If you won the lottery, would you tell anyone?

[shalala33]

I would probably wanna tell the world 😂

Yes

No

Tell friends and family only

[Finchie40]

Sadly No I wouldn’t say shit , I would keep it as confidential as possible , main reason for safety and peace of mind , because people that haven’t really kept in touch in your life will suddenly try to be your best friend money does crazy shit to people , makes you see a side of someone that you never really saw before , it’s like they become obsessed and Greedy as shit and it’s insane. I have witnessed large sums of money ruin relationships, friendships etc.. so if I won a shit ton of money I wouldn’t say a word , probably change my phone number so my phone doesn’t ring off the hook , I am not sayingI wouldn’t share some of the wealth but I wouldn’t give someone a large sum of it either , I would help loved ones that’s about it and that would be limited also , I would make them think that I got a really high paying job and help them in increments cuz the second someone finds out you have a ton of money they want more and more , a best friend of mine inherited 5 million when his Mom passed away and I witnessed old friends that barely spoke to him start calling him to be his best friend. it was crazy

[GoodManDave]

I probably wouldn't... I'd like to think I wouldn't be stupid enough to change my lifestyle enough to where it was a noticeable instant change to habits that would accidentally get people guessing I came into a LOT of money. Like accidentally flashing cash, or throwing money around like it wasn't a big deal. Suddenly show up in a ferrari. that sort of thing. I'd probably tell family and friends. Definitely accountant and CPA. Otherwise, I hope the lotto people would keep it quiet, not take lots of pictures and post all over with my name and where I'm from. I'd want to keep it anonymous.

Now, if I got 12 bucks, I don't really care who knows. I'd laugh and tell people. But millions upon millions... I hope not.

[Anonymous]

I would tell my immediate family and best friend, but that's about it. I've always allocated in my mind a certain amount for each of them should such a miracle happen and they know this, and we've all said and know what each of us would do with money so having had experience with others in my immediate family coming into small bits of unexpected wealth, everyone has been forthcoming and has shared so I don't feel like the greed monsters would come out. Now extended family or associate friends, no way. LOL.

[btbc92]

Only trusted friends and family. Otherwise, keep your mouth shut. You have users and gossipers everywhere.

[Jackblue]

There are literally millions of reasons not to tell the world. I think a lottery winner once said that you will quickly find out how extended your family is once people know you won the lottery. Plus there will be that guy who was in your second grade class and gave you half his sandwich that day your forgot your lunch and now expects a million bucks in return. And that does not even mention the people who will try to get injured on purpose on your property. If you are not careful your life will become a living hell.

[Derick529]

Only to my family, to friends might like you more because of it, people who used to ignore you will suddenly try to become your best friend, people who you'd never met would be knocking on your door claiming to be a long lost relative and the list goes on.

[Browneye57]

Him: Calls wife, "Hey honey, pack your bags, I won the lottery!!"
Her: Oh my god, that's so fantastic. Where are we going?
Him: I don't care where you're going, just pack your bags and get the fuck out.

:)

[Jackblue]

Of course, she would be entitled to half his winnings in the event of a divorce and if he tried to keep them from her, a judge might very well give her all of them.

[Browneye57]

@Jackblue - You're kind a dim, aren't you? LOL

[Jackblue]

People have called me ignorant in the past I admit, I guess you were just making a joke and I took it to seriously. Sorry.

[Browneye57]

@Jackblue Exaaaaaccctttllllyyyyyy. :)
It's a stupid fukkin question in the first place. Who would win the lottery and tell no one? Dear god they're dumb here.

[Gsm24diecast]

Absolutely not if it was a huge sum of money, until I had spending accounts, and financial advisors, lawyers etc. Even then I’d only tell a select few people.

There have been winners where they would go and tell friends /family and all of a sudden your cousin Donald from whateverstan is calling you asking for some money.

There have been families torn apart from mistakes like that after they win.

[Sheyhoney]

I’d just randomly buy a mansion with 5 cars and tell only my parents😂then is tell everyone I had a great job or something 😂

[admles]

Not at first.

I'd wait until I had the money, in my account, and had organised management of it with an accountant and financial advisor.

Once I was set up properly, then I would tell my sister and parents.

If I was dating, I'd have to think long and hard about how to tell her, as I'd be making sure that she couldn't touch the money under any circumstances if we broke up.

[Insomnia72]

I would probably just tell my father beacuse he's an accountant and would know how to to make sure I get what is mine and the forking IRS leeches off me so I don't party their money on hookers... the assholes.

[your_guy_23]

I would only tell my family, if I won big (like the 100 million jackpot) I'd give a million and half to each family member. I would only tell 2 friends because they would be the ones moving to a different country with me lol

[StephenCF]

I might somehow boast about my wealth, but I’d never tell people generally that I won the lottery. I’ve noticed people are less likely to hunt you down when they think you’ve earned the money by means of work/inheritance instead of pure luck 💶💶💶

[Jooying]

No i will not. It’s the best way to keep yourself away from dangerous brought by your sudden wealths.

[Ripper_E]

Not right away. I wouldn't quit my job. I'd continue as normal.

[Sensmind]

Family and friends only under strictest privacy - I don't want hanger ons coming out of the woodwork because I have money now

[EmmaMary]

I've always felt that it would be virtually impossible, if not totally impossible to ever keep it quiet.

[codycccccccccc]

Ya the tax man will be very unpleasant if you don't tell him

[jgokgotit]

It would be made public, but outside of that, I would only tell the select few people I intend to give any money to.

[JamesRandiDebates]

Only tell anyone if you are prepared for the avalanche of family, friends, complete strangers, charities, etc to come begging for money. Not to mention all the scammers who will suddenly star "falling" in your yard and suing for injury.

[Furuok]

Not sure I want to keep working and I work for a Global 500 company but having the expense it would allow my too? Experience all that this company has to offer plus see the world and find the equality of a lifetime long search.

[justawhiteman]

Nope! Id get shot especially where I am.. not looking to die thanks! Id tell my brother and mom secretely since the rest of my family loves gossip..

[angelgirl7]

Only my parents.
I know a lot of people that would come out of the woodwork if they knew I won.

[WalterRadio]

All the lotteries I know of require the winner to be made public.

[fueledbythc]

not at all. id lie about it. i dont want people to view me differently. id even still work my current job.

[ohshee]

I'm not sure but I would only tell the people that I'm buying something for

[Daarkblood]

You dont want to tell anyone unless youd like to paint a target on your head.

[Kayla45]

Nope. Wouldn't tell anybody except for my mom. I'd set her up for live then enjoy mine.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Nope i would keep it to myself but i would be moving on with life

[elite665]

Well I know the news station would interview me so yeah

[Guanfei]

Absolutely not. When it comes to money, you can't trust anyone. Everyone can potentially betray you, all that changes is the amount of money it would take them to decide it.

[strongcabbage]

id live my life as if i didn't. however i would ensure that i can't be robbed for it. never having physical cash. and buying a gun to deter theives. i would invest most of it to ensure income and basically i wouldn't have to work ever again

[missymcfarther]

Well, my mom and my dad, for sure, since they know a lot more about money than me, and I'd assume that they'd help me with it. I'd also love to pay down their bills and buy them a house somewhere. Otherwise, I'd keep it on the down-low.

[Anonymous]

Nope. That’s when “Uncle Joe and Aunt Joanne” come out of the woodworks.

[Anonymous]

I won the lottery! I am telling GaG and the Internet

[DWornock]

I will never buy a lottery ticket because the odds (that most people cannot understand) are terrible.

[jamesgoldman]

Nope... well not until I had invested it all then talk about it when all I get is the income

[Unit1]

Nobody at all.

or else ill involuntary make fake friends faster than i can blink.

[October808]

I wouldn't tell them about the batcave I was building though...

[October808]

My Dad would know, my sister wouldn't. My best friends would because I can trust them, decades of bonds.

[bolverk]

Family Only, even some of those would not be told as they are blabber mouths

[Bismarck_96]

Just my parents since they’ve spent on me when I was a kid friends didn’t spent on me so why would I give them money for

[Kiran_Yagami]

No. I wouldn't tell a soul. I'd start being more generous with paying, but I'd make up an excuse like I got a promotion at work or something.

[grega239]

No. BCS everyone would want to be friends with me then. Not to mention women would all of a sudden find me attractive

[sp33d]

Good god no, then the media gets wind of it and I'd have to deal with some kind of cheap fame.

[BIGGESTD39]

No because you would have friends you didn't even knew you had every 1. Would have there hand out

[whydontyouloveme]

Family members you didn’t know you had would be popping up as well.

[BillRay]

Oh, hell no! Additionally, I'd be willing to give a good bit away just to remain anonymous

[Furuok]

Sorry for the negative, you could be land and lots of it. Maybe your own island if you knew how many millionaires there really are? You wouldn't waste money on privacy.

[DanOh2018]

Well most places make you announce it. I'd probably move, change my number and name.

[Anonymous]

Heck no. My family would be the last to find out too. Big time leeches.

[TallAnon]

I would keep the amount quiet, but tell my very close family/friends that I got some extra money.

[Cleo81]

No cause then you get friends and family coming out of the wood work asking for a hand out.

[skeetskeetskeet]

Id keep that shit to myself... unless I was with strippers... they would all know

[Anonymous]

I would tell all the hot girls, I bet that would date me then :P

[Slim57]

I would have to, id want to help friends and family out

[rapfan107]

Yup and suddenly everyone would want to be my friend

[wankiam]

i would just disappear

[Sonorous]

I would tell the people I trust the most.

[Nikki1989]

I would tell a select few but no more.

[BeMuse]

I wouldn't play the lotto to begin with.

[Paris13]

"A" ABSOLUTELY, girl!!! xxoo

[Agape93]

Hell no. I’ll get killed.

[andreasderjuengere]

Only 'the Missus' will know it.

[EleanorRigby]

Family and closest friends.

[pigoat]

J wouldn't have a choice i live with family

[douride2]

I would keep it as quiet as I could.