9 Times Lottery Winners Spent Their Money in the Weirdest Ways Possible (2 of 5)

John Kutey — Water Park

John Kutey was one of seven lucky winners who split a $319 million Mega Millions jackpot in 2011, and instead of vanishing into a life of yachts and tall fences, he helped fund something that actually made his hometown happier. Kutey put about $200,000 toward a splash-style water park in Green Island, New York, a kid-friendly “Spray Park” with fountains and water features that opened in 2013. It’s the kind of investment that sounds boring until you remember most lottery stories end with a court date or worse.

Callie Rogers — Just a Whole Lot of Stuff

Callie Rogers won about £1.9 million in 2003 at age 16. You can’t trust teenagers with a car at this age, let alone millions in cash, but boy, did she have a blast spending it all on the most vain things and activities. According to some reports over the years, those things included partying, a truckload of designer stuff, and cosmetic surgeries. Later coverage framed her story as a cautionary tale about being handed adult-level money with teen-level coping skills. Eventually, she attempts to rebuild a quieter, more normal life with the remaining funds.