The UK's youngest lottery winner is calling on the Government to raise the playing age as she is proof that kids shouldn't be allowed to play.
Callie Rogers was just 16 when she won £1.8 million in a National Lottery draw.
Now 32, the mum-of-three believes that she was "too young" and that her unexpected windfall left her with anxiety after suffering abuse from "fake friends" who were only out for her cash.
Speaking to the Mirror , Callie has said that she has spent all her winnings and is now happier than ever and has welcomed a government consultation that has recommended the age limit rise for scratchcards and online instant win games, but stay the same for draw-based games.
She told the publication: "People still ask me about the lottery win all the time.
"You are only a 16, with all that responsibility. At that age, you can get the best advice ever.
"But you are not in a position to listen. I was too young.
"Overnight I went from carefree child to adult. All these years on, it still gets dragged up.
"Even when I go for job interviews, I am thinking about it.
"I suffer from such bad anxiety when I am going to meet new people. It preys on my mind, what a new partner’s family will think of me, or even new friends. I still get abuse just because of who I am."
Callie, from Workington, Cumbria, won her prize on June 28, 2003 when as was working as a shop assistant.
She was initially told that she had won the £15million jackpot but in the end it was shared and she won £1.85million which she still said was "too much" money.
The 32-year-old said she spent her winnings on holidays, cars and presents and spent £17,000 on boob jobs to boost her self confidence but claims she is still owed £20,000 by "fake pals".
Callie now insists she is the "happiest I have ever been" earning £12,000 a year as a carer and living in a £500-a-month rented home.
Camelot said in response to Callie's story: "Callie received extensive support from us which lasted many years. She didn’t take up the independent financial and legal advice offered by us. However, our winner’s team fully supported her and helped her to handle media interest.
"We will continue to support Callie in any way we can if she wants."
