Jack Tanbini, a 30‑year‑old who hit a £100,000 jackpot on a £1 scratch‑card in 2014, was sentenced to an additional 15 months in prison after police captured him and associate Logan Hards threatening to murder a family on Watson Street, Dundee. the incident, recorded on CCTV in November 2024, shows the pair forcing entry, shouting threats and fleeing with stolen items.

Petrol‑Bomb Threat on Watson Street Sparks 15‑Month Sentence

Footage from Dundee Sheriff Court shows Tanbini and Hards kicking down the flat’s door, demanding money while warning, “If you don’t chuck the money out the window, you’re about to get petrol bombed.” The court added 15 months to Tanbini’s existing five‑year drug‑dealing term, while Hards received 180 hours of unpaid work. According to the court report, both men admitted making threats to kill and stealing items from the home.

From £100,000 Scratch‑Card Win to Cocaine Supply Chain

Tanbini’s solicitor Jim Caird noted that the former cash‑and‑carry apprentice had no prior violent record before the Dundee incident.. after blowing his lottery fortune, Tanbini entered the drug trade, receiving a five‑year‑five‑month sentence in 2025 for supplying cocaine valued at roughly £150,000. Earlier, in 2019, he was caught with £1,000 of cannabis after a dangerous‑driving stop, admitting he had already lost most of his teenage windfall.

Legal Fallout for Logan Hards Amid Personal Turmoil

Logan Hards, also 30, faced a markedly lighter punishment – 180 hours of community service – despite being caught on camera issuing the same threats. His solicitor Jim Laverty highlighted that Hards had a newborn daughter, arguing that custodial time would “significantly impact on others.” The court, however, deemed the threat serious enough to warrant the community‑service order.

Unanswered Details: Motive Behind the Threat and Stolen Loot

The source does not explain why Tanbini and Hards targeted the Watson Street flat or what specific items were taken. Additionally, the exact amount of money they demanded remains unclear, as does whether any of the stolen goods were recovered.

Broader Pattern : Lottery Wins Turning Into Criminal Downfalls

Tanbini’s trajectory mirrors other high‑profile cases where sudden wealth leads to rapid financial mismanagement and criminal activity. Analysts note that impulsive spending, lack of financial literacy and the lure of quick cash often push windfall recipients toward illicit enterprises, a pattern that law enforcement agencies are increasingly monitorinng.