Michael Carroll was said to have turned to drugs following threats

Magistrates in Swaffham, Norfolk, heard that Michael Carroll had 19.7g of cocaine valued at �1,500 in his house.

Carroll admitted having cocaine and cannabis in his home and to allowing his house to be used to smoke cannabis.

Carroll, 20, of Swaffham, won �9.7m on the National Lottery in 2002.

The court was told Carroll, who will be sentenced on 2 March, sought solace in drugs after he received "threats".

Recent problems

Magistrates said they had not ruled out a custodial sentence.

Prosecutor Josephine Jones said police found the drugs when they raided Carroll's home in December.

In addition to cocaine, officers found herbal cannabis with a street value of �10.90, cannabis resin worth �70 and 20 magic mushrooms.

Neil Meachem, defending, said his client had no history of drug offences.

He told the court Carroll's money did not instantly buy him happiness and his client had problems.

Michael Carroll on his way into court on Tuesday

"One is a domestic problem in relation to his marital situation," he said.

"More recently there have been difficulties because he has received threats of a particular kind."

Carroll also admitted driving a car on a provisional licence without L-plates near Swaffham earlier this month.

Magistrates fined him �200, endorsed his licence with six penalty points and ordered him to pay �55 costs.

Carroll has denied receiving stolen power tools worth �1,100 and attempting to handle a stolen hedge trimmer.