I’m an ex-con who became a millionaire after winning the lottery – now I live my dream as a pop star with pet alligator

A FORMER crook who won millions on the lottery is now a popstar with a pet ALLIGATOR. Kursat Yildirim splurged £1.3 million on supercars and a penthouse in a 30-day spending spree after snapping up a jackpot. Kursat Yildirim bagged £8.72 million on the German lotteryNewsflash Kursat was filmed walking a four-foot alligator on a dog leash in publicNewsflash But the former steel plant worker has now been caught on camera walking a four-foot reptile on a dog lead in public. The 41-year-old from Dortmund told German media: “I really like animals. Maybe someday I’ll buy a parrot.” The clip, shared to TikTok, sparked a wave of speculation that he had bought the monster “as the ultimate rich man’s pet”. But Kursat – also known as Chico – revealed he was simply playing a part in German rap icon icon Adrian Bujupi’s video. The song, titled “Lotto”, is the latest epic venture for the son of Turkish immigrants who got chins wagging when he won his fortune. The ex-lag, who did time for robbery and fraud, bagged an £8.72 million lottery jackpot on September 24 last year. He immediately quit his job as a crane operator, dumped his girlfriend and went on a massive spending spree. The newly minted millionaire – who came to Germany aged 12 – bought a £392,000 V8 Ferrari 448 Pista and a £178,000 Porsche Turbo S Cabriolet. He also purchased a luxury watch during a monster spending spree at Rolex, Prada, Gucci and Versace. He went on to buy his local pub, a penthouse in Istanbul and a 20-hectare plantation with 6,000 almond trees for a nuts business. He also transferred money to his parents and brothers. But while he has enjoyed his riches, Kursat – is missing one thing in life: love. The German’s heartache led him advertising for a girlfriend, telling Bild: “She may be blonde or brunette, I don’t care. “I just want to fall in love. I’m looking for a woman who loves to travel and is ready to start a family with me.” Incredibly, he is convinced his sudden wealth will not have any negative impact on who wants to date him. Speaking about his future plans, the multimillionaire added: “I’d love to go to Africa to dig wells and give presents to the children there. “Believe me, I’ll never forget where I’m coming from. I’m working class, I’ll never become an arrogant person.” The clip sparked a wave of speculation that he had bought the monster ‘as the ultimate rich man’s pet’Newsflash Kursat also purchased a luxury watch during a monster spending spree at Rolex, Prada, Gucci and Versace.Newsflash The newly minted millionaire bought a £178,000 Porsche Turbo S Cabriolet with his winningsNewsflash