Jeffrey Dampier
American lottery winner (1966-2005)
Jeffrey Dampier Jr. (March 24, 1966 – July 26, 2005) was the winner of a 1996 Illinois Lottery jackpot of US$20 million (equivalent to $36.8 million in 2024). He was murdered by his sister-in-law and her boyfriend in 2005.
Early life
Dampier was born in Chicago's West Side. His father was Jeffrey Dampier Sr. His widow was Crystal Jackson Dampier.
Winning the jackpot
Dampier and his ex-wife won the Illinois Lottery jackpot in 1996. It was worth approximately US $20 million. They eventually divorced and split the money 50/50. Soon after, Jeffrey met Crystal Jackson, dated and married her.
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