From stupid to stupid in nothing flat, jack. Yesterday I told you about the moron who tried to open a bank account with a million dollar bill. Today, the case centers on a guy who may LOSE the million that he won on a scratch-off game, since he was on probation when he bought the winning lottery ticket.

He's already got the first of his $50,000 checks. But as is usual with lotto winners, the story ain't got the Walt Disney ending. Pretty soon, this joe won't collect his dough no mo.

Keep it simple with the moolah, baby. Lottery equals trouble. Budgeting equals big-time bucks. Play $30 in the lottery each month for 50 years and you'll wind up with empty hands and an empty wallet. Invest that much for that long and it'll turn into 1.17 million. Simple enough?