First the lottery jackpot was won – then a separation: the ex-couple fought bitterly over their winnings of millions. Ex-boyfriend demands half of lottery winnings – “morally it should be paid out 50:50” Ex-girlfriend contradicts former boyfriend - scratch card was issued in her name.

Only the owner of the scratch card is entitled to the prize “The National Lottery rules for scratch cards make it clear that only the person whose name and address appears on the back of a winning scratch card can claim a prize.”