Lottery win (not a bad amount).

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Name changed for this.

I have been thinking about asking this and I have spoken to f&f about it and the opinions vary.

Last Wednesday I got an urge to do the lottery, I haven't done it in ages because I just can't afford it, but I got a lucky dip and lucky it was, I got 5 matching balls plus the bonus. I won't say how much I won but it's a fair amount, enough for me to not worry about bills for the foreseeable and enough to give people 10k each.

Here's my question.

I have a list of whom I would share my winnings with stored on my phone, it's been on there for years and my ex is on there. We have been split for a year or so but I always said I would give him something if I won. I don't hate him and I really liked his children, so should I just transfer some into his account? This is not a plan to get him back as I am happily with someone else now and he has no problem with my list as he is well taken care of too.

Should I - or should I not bother?

Congratulations.

Yes, do it!
Or bookmark it for his kids for when they turn 18/21.

so you won a £1 million? Not bad for a ' fair amount,' op.

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What if he thinks you are trying to get back with him?

Up to you. How can any of us know. What a weird thread.

An ex you do not have children with and you've been split over a year? No.

Erm, no!

No. The less people that know about your win the better.

I wouldn't.. he must be an ex for a reason. Do you think he would do that for you if the roles were reversed?? If you really want to, then buy something for the kids, but don't spend a huge amount.
But realistically , no.

Ignore everyone being negative,I think it would be a lovely gesture and a big help to whomever is on your list.Congratulations op.

Keep it

Wow congratulations OP!!! Did you absolutely freak out when you realised? I've always wondered what the first thing people do is... Did you rush to the shops and buy champagne and fill the bath with it? You must be absolutely over the moon. 😄

An ex you do not have children with and you've been split over a year? No.

Why not if they are still friends? My ex and I have been apart for 20 years (no children), and both would give the other money in this scenario.

You do want you want to do OP - some people are just bitter. And congratulations on your win.

Its your winnings op, all the best and positivity

It's your money. Do whatever you feel like with it.

Congratulations!

Do ensure you keep enough for you and your children though: even a £1m pensiom pot doesn't buy a fancy retirement these days. At all.

So get a good financial advisor, make a plan, help people as much as you can (that's lovely), have some great holidays, but also make yourself financially secure.

@biscuiteer

You are correct.

@UserNameNameNameUser

I believe it wouldn't be a consideration. We are both incredibly happy now.

@HangingOver

I froze. It was the opposite to how I thought i would be. I am not sure it's sunk in.

@PyongyangKipperbang

I don't know what you mean.

You risk him blabbing to others and before you know it all kinds of problems have been caused by people coming out of the woodwork to ask you for money.

What was the procedure once you had phoned up? Did they come round to your house or did you meet them at your bank?

Congratulations!

Congratulations. Please be very careful who you give money to. Especially to people who aren’t close family members. It can cause an awful lot of resentment and people may change towards you especially if they see your life improve. Sorry to be negative. You could always quietly put some money aside and see whether that person is still as close in 3-5 years.

Tell as few people as you possibly can. If I won I wouldn't even tell my dc, I don't think. We would just move to a nicer house on the similar rimeline we have for moving anyway.

I wouldn't be telling anyone if I won the lottery except close family members.

Do you need my bank details OP? 🤑.

No, I'm just kidding 🤣.