A man in Canada has filed a lawsuit claiming his longtime girlfriend disappeared with his lottery winnings after he asked her to collect the prize on his behalf, as reported by the New York Post.
Lawrence Campbell alleged he bought the winning ticket, worth $3.6 million, but was unable to claim the prize himself because he had lost his wallet and identification. He said he trusted his girlfriend, Krystal McKay, to collect the money, as they were in a “loyal, committed and promising romantic partnership,” his lawyer told CTV News.
The couple had been dating for a year and a half and were living together at the time, according to Campbell.
However, things took a dramatic turn less than two weeks after McKay received the check. Campbell claimed she suddenly vanished and failed to return to the hotel room they had been sharing.
“He set out to visit a few of her known spots where she would party and, sure enough, after some investigation, he found her in bed, with another guy,” Campbell told CTV News.
“She ghosted him, refused to take his calls or answer his messages, she blocked him on her social media accounts, and even took out a protection order,” he added.
Campbell is now suing McKay in an attempt to reclaim the lottery winnings.
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