Abraham Shakespeare won a $30 million Florida lottery jackpot in 2006 and took a $17 million lump-sum payout. After his win, he was generous with his money, helping friends, family, and even strangers. However, he soon became overwhelmed by constant requests for money, which frustrated him deeply
. In 2008, Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore befriended Shakespeare under the pretense of writing a book about him but instead gained control of his remaining assets, including a $1.5 million annuity. Moore withdrew about $1 million from his accounts, bought luxury vehicles, and went on vacation with the money. Shakespeare grew concerned about losing access to his funds
. In April 2009, Shakespeare was murdered by Moore, who shot him when he questioned her control over his money. His body was found buried under a concrete slab in Moore's backyard in early 2010. After his death, Moore tried to conceal the murder by sending text messages from Shakespeare's phone pretending he was still alive and attempting to bribe people to lie about his whereabouts. By the time his body was discovered, most of his lottery money had been spent or taken by Moore
. Moore was convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 and is serving a life sentence without parole. She has filed appeals but remains incarcerated
. In summary, Abraham Shakespeare's lottery money was largely lost due to exploitation and theft by Dorice Moore, who ultimately murdered him to maintain control over his assets
