I was given £7million lottery ticket as a tip before restaurant staff tried to claim my jackpot – it ruined my life
A WOMAN who was given a £7million lottery ticket says her life has been ruined ever since restaurant staff tried to claim her jackpot.
Tonda Dickerson has faced decades of lawsuits, a shooting and an attempted kidnapping by her ex-husband.
At the time, she was in her late 20s, divorced and desperate for change.
But when Tonda claimed the winnings for herself, her life began to unravel, according to the .
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Diner Edward Seward finished up his cheap meal that fateful day on March 7, 1999, and handed Tonda a lottery ticket for a draw in Florida as a tip.
A couple at the restaurant testified that Tonda had told them about a deal she had brokered with other waitresses to share the jackpot.
Tonda was able to keep the bulk of her winnings, which she passed on to her family.
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According to AL.com, Tonda is still working.
A glance at her social media profiles show she's now a poker dealer at the Golden Nugget casino in Biloxi, .