“Because of the money that you had won, there was no motivation on your part to work or do anything other than enjoy yourself,” Judge Barklay said. Winslet’s life started to go downhill when he decided to stop working after winning the lottery. “In August 2020, you were hopelessly drug addicted, leading an aimless life, consuming drugs, and hanging around with the wrong people,” he said. Judge Heath Barklay said Winslet’s troubles began when he won the lottery and lapsed into an indolent and “hedonistic” lifestyle. He pleaded guilty to two counts of supplying MDMA, possessing an unidentified firearm without a license, possessing ammunition without a license, and failing to keep the gun or the ammunition safely as required in the Adelaide District Court on August 27. Police also found a Mauser handgun and ammunition hidden in a manhole in the bathroom. The police raided Winslet’s home after receiving a tip that he was manufacturing drugs. Officers discovered 2.27g of cocaine on Winslet before uncovering 23.9g of party drug MDMA in a safe in a bedroom and a further 4.4g on a shelf in a wardrobe. One picture shows several Nitrous oxide bulbs, also known as nangs, dispersed on a coffee table. Pictures taken from inside the home shows empty cans and bottles scattered throughout the home. His Adelaide home was raided by police on August 30, 2020, after they received a tip-off that drugs were being manufactured on the premises. Courts SA The police found a Mauser handgun along with ammunition in his home, which he had without a license. After winning the lottery, Joshua John Winslet’s life started to fall apart. He stopped working as a plumber and started living a high life.īut within three years his life had started to unravel. In 2017, when he was in his mid-20s, he won nearly $15 million. On Thursday, thousands of Australians will be scrambling to get their hands on a last-minute entry into this week’s massive $67.5m Powerball draw.īut the dream turned out to be a nightmare for Joshua John Winslet. Many dream of one day winning the lottery – they buy a ticket each week in the hope of landing a life-changing amount of money.
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