Whittaker was already a successful businessman when he won a staggering $315 million. After winning the free money, however, Whittaker decided he was done making good decisions. First, he took the prize as a single cash payment, cutting it down to $115 after taxes (see: theft). Next, to keep the money from being eaten by moths, he decided to spend it all as quickly as possible, including a $100,000 trip to the strip club. His titty bar vacation culminated in having $500k cash stolen from his car.