From life-changing lottery wins to high-stakes game shows and miraculous windfalls, cinema has long been fascinated by what happens when someone suddenly wins lots of money. And while they may all share the same theme, they don't share the same message.
Sometimes, you root for the character to win a life-changing sum of money. Other times, you watch in horror as the film shows how big wins can just as easily ruin someone's life.
So, whether it’s a story of hope or despair, click on to find out what happens when the characters win big.