Am I the only one who wouldn't tell a soul if they won the lottery?

I know the winner is obligated to do some publicity stuff, so it is unavoidable to be completely anonymous. BUT, aside from FH, I wouldn't tell a SOUL. Not even my brother and sister, and I'd swear FH to secrecy too. I have seen money destroy so many relationships, amounts so much smaller than the current jackpot. I know everyone would feel entitled to be taken care of for the rest of their lives, and I just couldn't live like that. I'd feel like an ATM, not a person.

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I wish I could say the same but I have a BIG mouth when it comes to excting occurences and that one would take the cake.

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actually...I wouldn't tell anyone either except DH.....at least not at first.

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I couldn't keep it in

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Forgot to add- I wouldn't NOT help our families, but if asked where it came from, I'd say that I don't want to talk about it.

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No way. I would want to help out SO many people in my family. And if it was a HUGE amount of money, like this jackpot, I would certainly be able to help many of them and would be happy to do it.

But you have to come out anyway, so wouldn't everyone know anyway?

Also, your lifestyle would change so much, you probably wouldn't be able to hide it.

Now if it was a smaller jackpot, like just 1 million, that would be a little different. You can't really share the wealth as much.

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didn't the last lottery winner divorce his wife right after?? whatta son of a ******! so i agree with you. money does destroy relationships. the smart way is to keep it a secret. i would use the money to help both our parents (paying off their mortgages, vacation and excess money for bills, food and just plain enjoy life for once). and maybe a few others but not as much as i would help our parents. hmmm.. guess i'll see what i actually will do when i win =D

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I'm not sure. Part of me feels like I wouldn't be able to hold it in, but I can see your point about it ruining relationships. I know there would be certain people in my life that would think I was the Bank of America and I wouldn't appreciate that. I'm not saying I wouldn't help people, but there are definitely family members that would try to take advantage.

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I would tell DH(maybe) I wouldn't tell everyone. Just very close family. In time everyone would end up finding out.

Message edited 9/15/2005 10:59:44 AM.

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I was really curious, so I called the NYC claim center, and was told that you HAVE to agree to your name and/or photo being published, or you cannot collect, at least for the grand prize.

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Posted by baghag

I was really curious, so I called the NYC claim center, and was told that you HAVE to agree to your name and/or photo being published, or you cannot collect, at least for the grand prize.

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My husband feels the same way. But, I would want to help my brothers & sisters out. How would I explain I was able to pay the morgates off??

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I have a really small, close family. I would have no qualms about telling them. My sister and her husband are comfortable and its just my mom, who I has always been very generous with me.

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Posted by LadyLainez

Posted by baghag

I was really curious, so I called the NYC claim center, and was told that you HAVE to agree to your name and/or photo being published, or you cannot collect, at least for the grand prize.

What>???? I thought it was your choice if you wanted to go public or not.

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I would definitely tell my family, because one of the first things that I'd do is give money to all of them. But DH's side of the family would be hard, because they're all VERY close (not just immediate family, but cousins, aunts, uncles, etc) so I don't know if I'd want to tell them because I'd feel obligated to give money to all of them. Not that that's a bad thing, but you have to draw the line somewhere!

And I wouldn't tell most friends; it would just make things weird. I wouldn't want them to have any contempt towards me, and I think money can do that to people......

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i couldn't keep it in

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I would tell people. However, if I ever do win lotto, we have a plan set up already. We will buy our siblings a really nice home and that's it. Of course our parents we'd really take care of. But I have 6 brothers and sisters and my DH has a brother and sister so right there is alot of money to dole out. Then the rest is for our future! Oh I will quit my job instantly to be a SAHM!!!

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I would be so excited that I would probably tell my whole family although I would like to keep it quiet!

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I would tell everyone!

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I would tell everyone and I would "set them up"...my dream...my wealth...would def share with my entire family.

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I don't think i could keep it in.

Its not something i would say to everyone - i would just tell my immediate family and close friends.

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I would not be able to keep it a secret.

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I would tell people because I would honestly want to share some of it with our families . . . .