New York model Maggie Rizer, whose multimillion-dollar fortune was squandered by her stepfather, says she may ready to pick up her career.

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Rizer, who grew up in Watertown, N.Y., was at the top of career when she discovered the $7 million she had saved had disappeared at the hands of her stepfather, who had a drinking and gambling problem she did not know about, ABC News reported Friday.

John Breen gambled away Rizer's fortune by playing Quick Draw -- a $10 New York state lottery game, available at bars throughout the state.

"The little ball bounces and hits the numbers and if your numbers are picked you win, but you can lose a lot of money apparently," Rizer said. "It's awful, and the thing is, people are doing this every day."

Despite Rizer suing all involved in the loss of her money, including the Watertown bar owners, Rizer asked the court for leniency after her stepfather pleaded guilty to grand larceny last October and was sentenced to 16 months to four years in state prison.

The 27-year-old Rizer, who said she was depressed for two years after finding out about her stepfather, said she may be ready to return to modeling.