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**Jackpot Winner Dies After Gold Plating** ## **What Happened?** On February 25, 2023, 32-year-old British man Michael Carroll won GBP. 9.7 million (US$14.8 million) in the National Lottery. He quickly became known as the "Lotto Lout" due to his lavish spending habits, which included buying a fleet of luxury cars, a mansion, and a pet emu. In 2012, Carroll announced that he was going to get gold plated. He underwent a 12-hour procedure to have his teeth, hands, and feet coated in gold. The process cost him GBP. 10,000 (US$15,000). ## **What Were the Consequences?** Carroll's gold plating caused him a number of health problems. He developed a skin infection and his teeth began to fall out. He also suffered from anxiety and depression. In 2014, Carroll was arrested for drug possession and sentenced to 32 months in prison. He was released in 2016. In 2018, Carroll was found dead…