Lottery winner spends entire fortune on week-long birthday party for his cat

Benjamin Rank

19 Aug 2025 — 2 min read

A man just blew through $3.5 million in seven days – all to celebrate his cat's birthday.

Luxurious cat party setup with crystal decorations, gourmet cat food displays, and elaborate cat furniture

From Rags to Riches to Cat Treats

Tom Wilson was working as a delivery driver in Portland when he hit the state lottery jackpot last month.

The 34-year-old had big dreams for his newfound wealth. But nobody expected what happened next.

"I looked at my cat Mr. Whiskers and just knew what I had to do," Wilson told local reporters.

Cat wearing diamond collar and tiny crown sitting on custom-made golden throne

The Party of Nine Lives

Wilson rented out the entire top floor of the Four Seasons Hotel. For seven straight days.

He flew in celebrity cat chefs from Japan. Yes, that's a real thing.

The guest list? Over 100 cats from local shelters, each with their own human handler.

"Some people might think I'm crazy, but Mr. Whiskers has been my only family for eight years. He deserves this."

A Purr-fect Celebration

The party featured custom-made cat towers plated in real gold.

Gourmet fish flown in daily from around the world.

A live orchestra playing "cat-friendly frequencies."

Even a pool filled with premium catnip.

The Final Bill

After seven days of feline festivities, Wilson's bank account hit zero.

The entire $3.5 million fortune? Gone in a flash of fur and fancy feast.

The breakdown of expenses finally reveals the shocking scale of this cat-tastic celebration:

$1.2 million on venue and catering
$800,000 on custom cat furniture and toys
$500,000 on celebrity pet chefs
$400,000 on diamond-studded collars for all attending cats
$600,000 on miscellaneous expenses including the orchestra and catnip pool

Wilson is now back delivering packages. But he has no regrets.

"Mr. Whiskers gave me the best eight years of my life. I gave him the best week of his," Wilson said with a smile.

As for Mr. Whiskers? Sources say he spent most of the party sleeping in the cardboard box the golden cat tower came in.

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