Overview
- At 22, Winslet, who suffered from Duane and Goldenhar syndromes, claimed a $22 million Powerball prize after having just $19 in his bank account.
- He used a parent-managed trust to acquire investment properties in Australia and New Zealand.
- Friends say he soon became immersed in a drug-fueled lifestyle and attracted associates seeking access to his supply.
- In 2020, police raided his Adelaide home, confiscating MDMA, cocaine, a firearm and ammunition and securing drug and weapons convictions.
- Winslet died at home in late 2022 from health complications linked to chronic drug use despite friends’ warnings.