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I won the lottery (a few years ago) AMA

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NCuserer · 15/06/2021 16:08

NC for this as I remained anonymous, which was fairly pointless as I did tell some family and friends and it spread from there.

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Ireallydontknowimtired · 16/06/2021 11:58

I suppose those with photographic memories would find it easy to look at random numbers then recall later they were similar to the lottery winning numbers. I would not have a clue. Even if I looked at it, which I probably wouldn't. I would just stick it in my purse.

Sorry, perhaps I missed something OP wrote. Did OP not have the ticket with them when they saw the numbers and realised they'd won?

roobicoobi · 16/06/2021 12:07

@Ireallydontknowimtired

I suppose those with photographic memories would find it easy to look at random numbers then recall later they were similar to the lottery winning numbers. I would not have a clue. Even if I looked at it, which I probably wouldn't. I would just stick it in my purse.

Sorry, perhaps I missed something OP wrote. Did OP not have the ticket with them when they saw the numbers and realised they'd won?

No. OP heard them on the radio.

The discussion about lucky dip wasn't about checking the ticket. It was about OP buying a lucky dip and then hearing the numbers on the radio and thinking they sounded like the ones in her lucky dip so then checking them. Seriously.

Bollindger · 16/06/2021 12:08

If you son goes to UNI, you could buy a house and rent it out to him and his friends and not tell him, the income would put him through uni.
Some of the places my child is looking at have 6 bunk beds in a room and want £200 a week,

Money helps in life, but it is not the only thing, as I am sure you know.

M4J4 · 16/06/2021 12:12

I'm fascinated by the family dynamics and the cheeky fuckers!

  • how much did brother and cousins, father and ex want? (I saw father wanted a few mill)
  • how much (if any) did you give them?
  • How much contact do you have with them now?
  • Did anyone ask for more after you gave them money?
  • have people shown signs of jealousy?
  • did people come out of the woodwork looking for money?
Millymog · 16/06/2021 12:12

speculating about what is and what is not the right way to deal with a lottery win of this size is one thing and will always have a large degree of the subjective about the comments. (both the more "technical" answers about options for investment" and the more judgy based ones passing moral comment about OP).

my only question would be "what does someone want to get out of posting on an anonymous chat board that they had suddenly (even if a few years ago) come into a very large amount of money) (or at least on the assumption that others on the chat board are likely not to have the equivalent money themselves or at least if they do not have won it in this way)?

my guesses are:

  • they are lonely (maybe linked to new found wealth) and enjoy the attention (wouldn't anyone)
  • they genuinely want to open up a discussion about what it is like to suddenly and unexpectedly come into a large amount of money
  • they want to highlight some of the difficulties of finding yourself in a different league to those you mixed with in your "previous life" as a result of the windfall (which comes in a different category from earning it or being born into it)
  • they serve to prove a theory that however much money you have you will still not get away from some immutable aspects of your life before the windfall - and what those aspects are will of course differ from person to person

or

  • they are lying, they work for Camelot and/or the Daily Mail and threads like these (arguably successful - if they get published widely enough) serve to encourage people to play the lottery. Just look at the number of posters saying "i have just now bought a ticket" etc
ohnonotyetplease · 16/06/2021 12:14

I think I must be really dense, but why would someone make this up? I can't figure out what reason you'd have for doing that?
Explain, anyone?

Hope it is true! Congratulations OP! Situation would definitely force you to get very good at seeing real charitable need and also defending your boundaries!

Justme10 · 16/06/2021 12:15

OP isn't saying she memorised the exact numbers on her ticket though, it's possible to know that you have 1 teen, 3 in the 30s and 2 in the 50s for example.

I'm not saying this is true but it's not impossible to remember a pattern of numbers Confused

ohnonotyetplease · 16/06/2021 12:15

Should have read your post millymog!

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Ireallydontknowimtired · 16/06/2021 12:25

No. OP heard them on the radio.

The discussion about lucky dip wasn't about checking the ticket. It was about OP buying a lucky dip and then hearing the numbers on the radio and thinking they sounded like the ones in her lucky dip so then checking them. Seriously.

Ok. Thanks for clarifying. I see what people mean but still don't think it's far-fetched for many people to buy a lucky dip ticket, look at the numbers a few times before they check the results and remember one or three numbers there.

Not saying this is true or not, just that it isn't impossible or unlikely enough to call the story a lie just based on that alone.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 16/06/2021 12:27

My mam and dad are open to me being adopted, as long as it comes with a house, chauffeur and a pool.

I’m in my 50s. Questionable looking and could oft be described as a pig in knickers with a sharp tongue but kind heart.

I’d be fine with a barn conversion

Any takers?

Roussette · 16/06/2021 12:27

The one thing I do know... (and this is not a criticism of OP, it is me and how I would react)
.... the very last thing I would be doing is telling an internet forum full of randoms this.

  1. Because of security. I am cynical. Anything can be traced if someone tries hard enough.
  2. Because if I won that much and had kept most of it, I would be beyond embarrassed to post about it!

This will sound critical of the OP I know but it is how I feel.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 16/06/2021 12:28

Bugger. Deletions.

My folks are going to have to keep me aren’t they?

FinallyHere · 16/06/2021 12:30

the best part of winning that amount of money would be to give some to family and friends.

If you were ever in that position, it might all work out well @magicstar1 however you could equally find yourself disappointed by their response.

You imagine they will be grateful and use the money wisely. Some may. Others may piss it all away and come back for more, even demanding more. Others may express disappointment in your stinginess in not giving them more. Others still may ask, even demand, their 'share' before you get a chance to even offer.

It happens.

Where would you go from there?

bollihigh · 16/06/2021 12:35

@Roussette I agree about security and it just wouldn't occur to me to come and broadcast about it on social media. It's not as if we are blessed with the problem of what to do with £14 million quid, sadly.

bollihigh · 16/06/2021 12:37

Apparently, it can make you miserable.

time.com/4176128/powerball-jackpot-lottery-winners/

Roussette · 16/06/2021 12:39

My DH does the lottery. But me, no. When it started we got 5 numbers and £34. Put me off big time!

If I kept a lottery win quiet (technically it would be his, but what's mine is mine and what's his is mine too. Just joking!) I would not be talking about it anywhere except those who I would be giving money. I'd probably get them to sign an NDA as I would really not want anyone to know!

PropertyFlipper · 16/06/2021 12:40

Hmmmm...I was deleted because I was dubious about the claim that the OP recognised her numbers and then stating they were a lucky dip. Good luck with your millions OP Hmm

FinallyHere · 16/06/2021 12:41

get them to sign an NDA

And , if they broke that NDA, what would you do. Sue them? Make they pay you back ?

It's just not so easy.

Roussette · 16/06/2021 12:47

I know it isn't.

It was tongue in cheek really

ginghamtablecloths · 16/06/2021 12:53

I read a book called Living on The Lottery by Hunter Davies in which he interviewed ten winners during its early years, some of whom remained anonymous. I'm not sure if it's still in print but it's worth a read.

I have three questions.

Did you have an image of a dream house and does your new abode look like you thought it would? Does it live up to expectations?

How on earth did you get your child to keep it quiet?

You mention a private bank - do you have to go on-line with this? A place like Coutts isn't on every High Street.

Justashadow · 16/06/2021 13:00

After been abused yet again, with nowhere to turn, 2 kids and a serious disability, makes me wish this could be me....Well done tho!

Bluesheep8 · 16/06/2021 13:00

they are lying, they work for Camelot and/or the Daily Mail and threads like these (arguably successful - if they get published widely enough) serve to encourage people to play the lottery. Just look at the number of posters saying "i have just now bought a ticket" etc

I'm putting my money on this option