To think winning £110M overnight would solve a lot of problems but bring a whole set of new ones?

JMSA · Today 06:47

Can I be honest, I’d hate it. Don’t get me wrong, I’d LOVE a lottery win. All that money to help my family out and lead a better life. But that much money would freak me out. Just a few million would be great.

PoloThePolarBear · Today 06:33

Timeforachange26 · Yesterday 21:42

Bjt I would have the same lifestyle. I like my life, why would I change it

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No one’s asking you to. Good for you. But most people would want to make some changes if they suddenly won £110m, and so unless they were very very careful people would realise they had money. And that creates issues with relationships, security, and how to raise children.

blubberball · Today 04:19

SereneFinch · Yesterday 08:04

Someone in the UK won £110M last night and I was just thinking about how they’re feeling this morning.

All your money worries are gone, you can buy a nice house, quit your job etc.

But I wonder if those problems are replaced with new ones. Some people in your life might be jealous. Or expect handouts and get angry about who gets what.

And then your DC. Do you tell them they still need to do their homework? That they’ll still need to have a job/career one day?

I’m not saying it wouldn’t be great, I'm just wondering if it swaps one set of problems for another.

Don't tell anyone

dreamingofgoodhair · Today 02:52

likelysuspect · Yesterday 22:33

What would be all the time? Do you talk about your source of income all the time?

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No , but the PP was suggesting lying about everything eg working from home, telling people you were going on different holidays. Lying about inheritance etc.

RikthePoet · Today 00:36

pokewomans · Yesterday 17:09

Which is nonsense!!

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Er, yeah. That's what I said.

RikthePoet · Today 00:35

jonnybriggswasgreat · Yesterday 16:15

You must be naive to think to that all our taxes go to improve public services.

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Where do all our taxes go then, if not on public services?

Are we subsidising Andy Burnham's Britpop CD collection?

likelysuspect · Yesterday 22:33

dreamingofgoodhair · Yesterday 22:27

How crap having to lie all the time.

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What would be all the time? Do you talk about your source of income all the time?

dreamingofgoodhair · Yesterday 22:27

jonnybriggswasgreat · Yesterday 21:38

Giving up work would be hard to explain. Maybe lie and say your new job that’s only WFH.

The rest can be explained by lies people have posted here - an inheritance, a pension payout, smart early investments. You can say you’re visiting friends or family to explain the travel, or just say you’re travelling somewhere cheaper than where you’re actually going to.

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How crap having to lie all the time.

borborygmus1 · Yesterday 22:25

There is a famous Chinese proverb which translates to "wealth does not last past three generations." It's true. The children of this person cannot afford to be complacent or their own children will be the ones that squander the money as they do not recognise its value.

GoldenGail · Yesterday 22:23

Dexternight · Yesterday 21:28

What did you do with the winnings?

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Bought and renovated my rented house. `Took my two sons and grandkids for a 5 star foreign holiday. Paid off student loans, bought a car, deposit for a house for one son. Conservatory, new windows, doors and boiler for the other. Invested 250K in a pension fund for my old age..had been self employed so had none. Bought a fancy handbag and pen . Bought a fabulous bright yellow wee 2 seater Smart Car. All things that brought joy and comfort to our lives without being luxurious. BIggest benefit was not seeing a brown envelope coming through the door and worrying that it was a big bill x

Besidemyselfwithworry · Yesterday 22:05

IAxolotlQuestions · Yesterday 08:05

But what a lovely problem to have…

I know I doubt I’d be worried about anything to be honest

Newyearawaits · Yesterday 22:04

I agree OP, just what would you do with all that money?
Yes, I would share with family to allow them to buy homes etc but ultimately, it will only be extra 0000s and a different set of problems.
And as good as it would be to indulge in whatever you want, the problems in my life that keeps me awake wouldn't be solved by any amount of money.

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:53

@jonnybriggswasgreatWell that makes little sense. How much do you think you have to save & invest to get a 100m pot at 40?! 😆😆😆

Again why does saying my lifestyle is going to change = never hearing of philanthropy?!

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:49

Timeforachange26 · Yesterday 21:46

And they can all see into your bank accounts and investment portfolio can they?

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Well my parents know about my investments as they started some of them and I discuss what funds I use with friends & family. Either way my lifestyle will change if I win 100m and an investment coming good won’t explain that!

jonnybriggswasgreat · Yesterday 21:48

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:40

But we are talking about 100m, I could “hide” 10million or so and palm it off as inheritance but not 100m because my family and friends actually know each other 😆

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Have you heard of these crazy concepts called saving and investing? They’re not that new. Or being philanthropic?

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:46

I would be giving up work, same for DH. Buying a 5m plus house, I want a housekeeper, cook & a weekend driver. Flying first class & seeing the world, might have to send the dc to boarding school to facilitate that! 😆

Timeforachange26 · Yesterday 21:46

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:40

But we are talking about 100m, I could “hide” 10million or so and palm it off as inheritance but not 100m because my family and friends actually know each other 😆

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And they can all see into your bank accounts and investment portfolio can they?

Timeforachange26 · Yesterday 21:44

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:42

Why bother playing the Euromillions if you don’t want to spend much?!

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I don't play. I do the the normal lottery though ( once in a blue moon) . But " stuff" doesn't interest me

Genevieva · Yesterday 21:43

I think I’d set up a charitable foundation if I win this sort of money. I’d pay myself an annual salary and give the profits from the capital to charity. I’m really keen on educational opportunities for children, so I’d focus on that.

DontEatTheMushies · Yesterday 21:42

This is why I have a small circle of friends - and I woul dbe suspicious of any new ones!

As for relatives - only 2 I know that would possibly be dicks. The rest are all set up well so wouldnt even need whatever help I could give.

I would feel very stressed though trying to set up a social housing initiative...

Timeforachange26 · Yesterday 21:42

PoloThePolarBear · Yesterday 21:36

Well sure @Timeforachange26 if you don’t spend it people won’t know, but obviously most people do want to spend their money and wouldn’t really keep the same lifestyle if they had £110m in the bank!

Bjt I would have the same lifestyle. I like my life, why would I change it

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:42

PoloThePolarBear · Yesterday 21:36

Well sure @Timeforachange26 if you don’t spend it people won’t know, but obviously most people do want to spend their money and wouldn’t really keep the same lifestyle if they had £110m in the bank!

Why bother playing the Euromillions if you don’t want to spend much?!

pokewomans · Yesterday 21:40

jonnybriggswasgreat · Yesterday 21:38

Giving up work would be hard to explain. Maybe lie and say your new job that’s only WFH.

The rest can be explained by lies people have posted here - an inheritance, a pension payout, smart early investments. You can say you’re visiting friends or family to explain the travel, or just say you’re travelling somewhere cheaper than where you’re actually going to.

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But we are talking about 100m, I could “hide” 10million or so and palm it off as inheritance but not 100m because my family and friends actually know each other 😆

jonnybriggswasgreat · Yesterday 21:38

dreamingofgoodhair · Yesterday 21:17

People saying they wouldn’t tell anyone, would you move ? Would you buy new cars , travel etc ? Give up work ?
You can’t explain those things away by the odd bonus and normal investments.

Giving up work would be hard to explain. Maybe lie and say your new job that’s only WFH.

The rest can be explained by lies people have posted here - an inheritance, a pension payout, smart early investments. You can say you’re visiting friends or family to explain the travel, or just say you’re travelling somewhere cheaper than where you’re actually going to.

PoloThePolarBear · Yesterday 21:36

Well sure @Timeforachange26 if you don’t spend it people won’t know, but obviously most people do want to spend their money and wouldn’t really keep the same lifestyle if they had £110m in the bank!