If you won the lottery...

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Would you go public or stay private? Just daydreaming about how I’d spend it if I won and I can’t decide which I would pick!

Private . A hundred percent.

Go public and all sorts come crawling out of the woodwork ...

Private - to a degree.

If I was going to be noticeably spending more I would declare myself a modest winner, enough to explain an new car or holiday, but never let on if I had millions.

Private definitely,couldn't deal with being treated differently and the begging letters,would give money to locals and charities I choose.

Private. I'd maybe say that I'd won enough not to work and to buy a house but I wouldn't let on how much I'd actually got.

Private. Friend’s parents won (huge) and have lost friends over it and developed anxiety issues.

Private because I wouldn't want to feel obligated to help our certain family members who haven't supported me over the years.

That might be a good reason to go public, @Mammymar!

Private deffo. Though of course I would see family and friends do all right!

Private. I wouldn't want to be treated differently, and one part of my (shiftless lazy benefit frauding) family would come begging.

I'd probably only tell my parents and a couple of close friends, who I would want to give some money to.

@Mammymar

Private because I wouldn't want to feel obligated to help our certain family members who haven't supported me over the years.

Exactly.

Private. No question. We've had significant wins in the extended family. There was much entitlement from distant relatives who felt they were owed help.

I'd want to be private but when I bought my big mansion and fleet of fancy cars, it would probably be obvious.

Private. Wouldn't tell a soul. Got it all worked out!

Private.
Maybe my parents, but nobody else. I have spent many many hours planning how to spend my Money without anyone knowing.

Private. Only tell siblings and parents. obv some people might suspect but wouldn't say i'd quit my job or anything. I would quit though and go back to uni to train in museum curation.

Wouldn't move house yet either. maybe in a few years once my kids are in the good school near me

Private.

The only thing left by my office desk and swivel seat would be tumbleweed 🏃‍♀️ 💨

Private - same as if a personal business was hugely successful. I’d never disclose how much (unless that business was public in which case general knowledge), because folk often assume you’ll help them out.
That being said I have a wonderful family whom I’d want to help!

I’ve put far too much thought into this as someone who doesn’t really play the lottery. I would find out how much I would have won if it was a lesser prize and tell people I have won 5 ball and the bonus ball rather than the jackpot.

Private sand those who noticed improved circumstances “an investment that paid off”

Private. Depending on how much we won I’m afraid I’d be getting us sorted as a priority as we are renting and are at the age where we wouldn’t get a mortgage for long enough to buy a house. Also I’d buy a new wheelchair accessible vehicle as ours is 1999 and is showing it’s age.

Then if we had a little more I’d invest it for our retirement.

Next priority after that is making sure my three kids are sorted.

Then parents, siblings and maybe a couple of friends.

Unlikely as I don't do it.
However, I'd make sure friends family and the charities I like to support got a fair share.
I'd tell a white lie and say it was an investment that had paid out.
I'd tell dh and the kids the truth, that would be all.

Private definitely

Private! My OH's family are money grabbing enough as it is!

Private. I used to know someone who had won an enormous sum of money, not on the lottery, they sadly lost most of their friends as most of them apparently came begging for money within a few weeks. It made them very cynical & isolated, & they moved away.