In a twist that sounds straight out of a movie, Collin McLeod, a recent lottery millionaire, stepped out from the confines of the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, not with the swagger of a victor but with the relief of a survivor. After enduring a grueling five months behind bars, Collin was finally free.

Waiting outside, a friend stood by, ready to welcome him back to a world that had drastically changed during his incarceration. As they exchanged a long, heartfelt embrace, it was clear that winning the lottery—a dream to many—had morphed into a peculiar nightmare for Collin. His windfall, rather than a gateway to joy, had become a source of profound distress and complication.