Luke Pittard, a native of Wales, secured a £1.3 million jackpot ($1.9 million) in 2006, but nearly depleted it on a vacation to the Canary Islands, a wedding, and a home purchase.

Within a year and a half, Pittard found himself back at his job at McDonald's.

"Many may find it eccentric, but I assure them that life holds more value than just money," Pittard shared with the Telegraph in 2008. "I cherished my time at McDonald's even before my windfall, and I'm genuinely content to be back there once more."#Write2Eam