Spend, Spend, Spend.

[Etienne62]

I'm having an argument with a friend of mine at the moment concerning Viv Nicholson who won the pools in 1961. According to Wikipedia she won £152,000 but my friend, who is 81 says it was considerably less, £75,000 due to change in gaming law. Can someone please settle this for me. Any comments would be appreciated.

[kvalidir]

Here she is with her cheque- you are correct :) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3036320/GUY-WALTERS-owe-spend-spend-spend-Viv-big-debt-Pools-queen-Viv-Nicholson-s-died-79-proved-money-really-t-buy-happiness-hard-try.html

[ToraToraTora]

you are correct.

[EDDIE51]

It was £156,000 . The confusion comes from the fact that in today's money her win would be worth £3 million.

[Flonska]

Most bios appear to suggest that it was her second husband Keith who won £152,319 on Littlewoods Pools Ltd in 1961. Keith died in 1965 in a car accident, when he lost control of his Jaguar. The estate duties were punitive and Viv was left penniless.

[david small]

My father in law won £3,000,000at the age of 83. Was he happy? NO, a more miserable, mean spirited, man would be hard to find. He trusted no one, except for those he should not have trusted, professional sharks etc.

[AidanTheKnight]

I'd say know the rules before you play, period. I gamble at a few sites and I know their rules, terms and conditions inside out so there's no surprises after. Know what you are staking, know what you will get back if it's a winner.