Callie Rogers: From lottery riches to life lessons learned
Years ago, 16-year-old Callie Rogers became the youngest lottery winner in the United Kingdom. However, her happiness was short-lived, as the enormous sum of money quickly disappeared, and she found herself in serious trouble. What is she doing now?
The story of Callie Rogers is a prime example of how having a lot of money is not always a blessing. At 16, she became the youngest lottery winner in the United Kingdom, holding a cheque for nearly two million pounds. Although initially thrilled, her happiness faded as she failed to understand the value of money and recklessly squandered her newfound fortune.
She was the youngest lottery winner in the United Kingdom. This is how she lives today
Following her huge win, teenage Callie began attending parties more frequently, where she had easy access to drugs. Over the next nine years, Rogers spent tens of thousands of pounds on substances, beauty treatments, and designer clothes. She also gave away hundreds of thousands to family and friends, only to realise too late that some just wanted to exploit her financially.
Unfortunately, that was not the end of her troubles, as the turmoil in her life led to depression, and she attempted to take her own life twice. "The Sun" also reported that she was involved in a car accident while under the influence of cocaine. As she once admitted, at 16, she wasn't prepared for such a vast amount of money, which left her unable to manage it effectively.
Today, there is no sign of fortune, and Callie returns to everyday life. In 2023, the media reported that she aspired to become a nurse and had enrolled in studies. Then, in October 2024, reports emerged that the 37-year-old had her fifth child. "The Sun" highlighted that one of her children was born with cerebral palsy, and she regretted not saving some money to provide her son with a better life.
One thing is certain: Rogers does not miss the publicity that the story of her enormous fortune brought. She limits her social media activity to a minimum and views the entire experience as a life lesson.
