A woman struggling for money has faced a wave of criticism after revealing she asked her nephew to split a winning lottery ticket that she bought him for his birthday

From buying property to donating to charity, there would be lots of ways to splash the cash if we ever scooped a big cash prize.

But one woman has had that dream ripped away from her after buying a lottery ticket for her nephew that won a lot of money.

After asking her nephew if he would share his winnings, the woman says she’s been blocked and her sister has told her not to expect any dosh.

In a heartbreaking update, the woman explains she has lost her job and is struggling to cover her bills.