While a big win may seem like a fairy tale to many of us, a great number of people’s lives have been rocked in mere seconds as huge win jackpots fall into their laps.

We explore several accounts of the most generous charitable giveaways by big winners in modern history.

WSOP CHAMPION

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Gershon Distenfeld, a first-time big winner of the $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Holdem at the 2021 World Series of Poker tournament pledged his entire winnings.

WSOP CHAMPION

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A total of $204,063  was pledged to charity after taking the crown in the final round of Event #48 against Johan Schumacher.

LUCKY VEGAS SLOT PLAYER

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One lucky Vegas local won a massive win of $14 million at Rampart Casino while playing the slots in 2014.

LUCKY VEGAS SLOT PLAYER

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When asked what he would do with the funds, his reply was that it would go to charity and towards finding his local church its own building.

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT

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Inside Edition covers the story of an un-named US woman who won the Mega Millions Big Win Jackpot prize in October 2018.

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT

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When asked what she would do with the massive windfall, she answered through her lawyer that she intended to use it for charitable causes.

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT

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Among the charities designated for aid on her list, was the Red Cross Relief Fund for victims of the Alabama tornadoes.

$40 MILLION LOTTERY WINNER

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Canadian retiree, Tom Crist, won jackpot winnings of $40 million in the lottery in December 2013.

$40 MILLION LOTTERY WINNER

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He reported to BBC News that he would not keep a single dime of the big win for himself.  Instead, it would ALL go to charitable organizations.

$40 MILLION LOTTERY WINNER

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After losing his wife to cancer two years prior, the top of his list of recipient candidates was the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.

£12.4 MILLION EUROMILLIONS BIG WIN

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Nigel and Sharon Mather could only hold out so long before they revealed their big win of £12.4 million from the EuroMillions Lottery to their loved ones.

£12.4 MILLION EUROMILLIONS BIG WIN

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But that’s because they shared their massive win with 30 friends and family members.

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