Jane Park tells CBS' Dr Phil her 'only regret' about lotto win and says she 'doesn't wish it on anyone'
10.01.2023 - 16:29
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Jane Park appeared on American TV with Dr Phil to discuss 'the curse of the lottery' and revealed her only regret about scooping the one million pound jackpot back in 2013.
The 27-year-old was living in an Edinburgh council estate, working as an admin temp for £8 an hour when she played her first ever lottery ticket at the age of 17 - which just happened to be a winner.
And speaking to Dr Phil on CBS this week, Jane, the UK's youngest EuroMillions winner, said that the overnight fame that came with the life-changing amount of cash was horrible and she 'wouldn't wish it on anyone'.
Dr Phil then asked Jane if she regrets any of her purchases. She replied: "I don't regret any of the money I spent, my only regret would be going so public with the win."
She said: "When I won it was a very quick turnover, it was massive. At the time it was kind of crazy, and it's even crazier looking back.
"I splashed out a bit because I never knew the value of a million pounds, I never seen that kind of money, I never knew anyone with that kind of money so I kind of splashed a bit on stuff that I've always wanted.
"Then one of my aunts stepped in like "you should invest some now" buy some property and stop going on holiday."
Dr Phil then asked her about receiving death threats after winning the money.
She said: "It's horrible, I wouldn't wish it on anyone, at 17 you're not even a proper adult, I was such a young naive 17-year-old as well."
Jane then went on to speak about the surgery she had after her win and said she wouldn't have done it had she not won the money.
She added: "Having the money made it easier for me to decide, well I hate this about my body so I'm going to change it and I had the procedure done in a different country and when I