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Winning the Euromillions

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Ellabella989 · 04/10/2019 16:34

If you won the £169 million jackpot tonight, would you go public or keep it private amongst your immediate family?
I’d like to think I wouldn’t go public but it’s such a huge amount of money that someone is bound to find out and blab.

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Andsoltbegins · 04/10/2019 17:26

I’d keep it a secret and only tell a couple of people who haven’t treated me like shit so basically my dad and brother I’d get them anything in the world they wanted

I’d probably give a lot to a certain charity as well that we support

Mummadeeze · 04/10/2019 17:27

Well we have done a syndicate for tonight so I would be trusting nine other people to keep quiet which would be quite impossible. Especially when a few of us would be handing out notices in at the same workplace at the same time! I would also give money to loads of people I know if I was that rich. I would love to surprise friends who have helped me over the years with lump sums.

DoYouTakeSelfEsteem · 04/10/2019 17:27

I'd tell my dad. That's it.

Then we (DD, DDad and I) would disappear on a nice holiday to calm down and rationalise the win.

Come back, nice houses, nice cars, new wardrobes, new furniture...
Everything we have ever (or could ever) want(ed?) for + more.

RainbowAlicorn · 04/10/2019 17:29

I would keep it private. I am greedy in as much as I would like to win the full amount, but I would share the wealth and help out my friends and family, giving them decent amounts each.

notangelinajolie · 04/10/2019 17:30

Me and DH wouldn't tell anyone. Not even the kids.

AdalindMeisner · 04/10/2019 17:30

I would prefer not to even tell family but as we would gift them all some money we would have to tell them, which inevitably would lead to SIL blabbing to the world when drunk...

MonnaLiza · 04/10/2019 17:32

I do not want to be super wealthy and accumulate stuff I do not need. I love my house and would be delighted not to have a mortgage and help my kids through university, but I do not dream of gold taps and fast cars. I dream of justice and of world happiness and inner contentment. I have been working and growing together with very wealthy people and see the unhappiness and the weight on one's shoulder that excessive wealth brings. The fact that nothing is ever enough.

Sharing with the people who have been hurt by life would make me truly happy and richer than worldly riches themselves.

dottiedodah · 04/10/2019 17:32

FlippetyDip I agree(are we in a minority of 2 do you think)! I would hate to win the lottery and dont do it either. Apart from all the publicity (Papers always seem to find out somehow,) you would be in a different class to your friends, and as my Son says your whole horizons change and you want more and more!

Deathraystare · 04/10/2019 17:33

No I wouldn't go public. I am quite a private person anyway! Don't want to be pictured grinning like a loon before the world and his pet dog asks for handouts!!!! Sure I would give my family and friends some money and sort out my fave charities. I can say that cos I did not buy a ticket today, mainly because bastard work have not paid me. Should have been paid yesterday! Buggers!

abitoflight · 04/10/2019 17:34

I wouldn't tell my DH - not until later
He is so completely honest and unable to keep his mouth shut! I'd planned a birthday surprise for DD for 3 months and he spilt the beans about it and venue
I've told him this and he thinks it's fine/amusing
It'd tell DD2 tho - she's very tight lipped!
DD1 would tell her boyfriend. I'm not over keen on him so definitely wouldn't want that!

Elderflower14 · 04/10/2019 17:34

You've just reminded me to play.. Thanks.. ☺

Outsomnia · 04/10/2019 17:35

Adalind, you can gift anonymously via a solicitor. That's what I would do for my family/friends in need and the charities I support.

I would be very careful about being ostentatious in my own life, slowly slowly and put it down to a small enough win on the Lottery or something. But then they might expect another share out! LOL

You cannot win (pun intended). But I am sure there are ways.

The fuss dies down a few weeks later really.

OneToughMudderFudder · 04/10/2019 17:36

There's no way I'd go public. We have an unusual surname and it would be Googleable for ever so you'd constantly wonder about the motives of people who befriend you, that includes my DC too.

I have family I'm estranged from on my father's side so I'd probably pass a win off as an inheritance without giving away the amount of course. I always buy lottery tickets in cash so the purchase couldn't be tracked to my card .

I'd buy a family business and drop in and out at my leisure. Definitely something philanthropic. I have a DC who has little chance of a job due to ASD and LD's so that would be my dream!

If someone refused publicity, what would happen? Would they just hand over a cheque or do a bank transfer? The local bank staff would be all over it for this amount surely?

JaneyJimplin · 04/10/2019 17:37

If I won that much, I'd give the majority away. I'm a private person so wouldn't want anyone other than dh to know. I'd give majority to charity. Then I'd move us to a nicer but not mansion level house, mortgage free. New cars each. Nice holidays. I'd get a few subtle nips and tucks. Put away money for the kids' futures.

MontanaSky · 04/10/2019 17:37

In some ways I'd rather go public to control the news about me - not that I'm particularly interesting but I'd rather that than the likes of The Sun or Mail digging about.

If I win I'd love to support local businesses, enhance local amenities and give to family and friends.

I'd love to be a secret millionaire and leave large donations/tips

BlessedBeTheFruitCake · 04/10/2019 17:37

I'd only tell me DH, I wouldn't even tell the DC the full story because they'd definitely tell their friends at school! I'm no/low contact with most of my family so wouldn't tell them either. I'd make out I'd had a small win to donate to some family and friends without them getting suspicious.

We'd be able to buy a house and afford to replace our 10 year old car so people would definitely know something had happened!

TheClitterati · 04/10/2019 17:38

I wouldnt want to tell anyone I had won so much money - for so many reasons it would be a massive hassle and I'd be paranoid about the DC being kidnapped.

I'd tell people I won the lottery but a much smaller amount - I'd claim I had won in an earlier week. A lie for self preservation, safety & sanity.

Then I would have much fun giving ££ to my family, and giving lots and lots of ££ to feminist organisations.

reasonablesettlement · 04/10/2019 17:41

I am on such a run of bad luck that I will probably get a bill from Euromillions!

Whatsnewpussyhat · 04/10/2019 17:44

The press can do one as I'd be on my own private island like Richard Branson.

I'd give a lot of is away, it's a daft amount of money. But I would keep it to myself for a while and tell no one.

Sippingteaquietly · 04/10/2019 17:45

I would only tell DH I wouldn’t tell my kids. I would want to help my kids, sister and my close friends though so I wouldn’t know how to do that without them knowing I had won a lot of money. I would also give a lot away to charity.

FavouriteSong · 04/10/2019 17:46

I'd do as other posters have suggested: I'd tell people I'd won a much smaller sum, to explain the new car/new house/exotic holidays. I'd give each of my 4 DC and their partners a significant amount each, same with my siblings and DH's siblings, ensure my parents have no money worries (both very elderly) and I'd donate a large amount to various local charities.
Then I'd kick back and relax for the rest of my days.

SirGawain · 04/10/2019 17:47

The most difficult thing is what to do about the begging letters. Personally I'd keep sending them!

loulou20106 · 04/10/2019 17:48

I would like to win a couple of hundred thousand but I wouldn't want £179M it makes me so nervous to think what could happen, who would try and turn nasty over money etc. Horrible but I've still bought a ticket.

Witchend · 04/10/2019 17:49

Definitely private.

I know exactly who'd suddenly want to be our best friend...

InsertFunnyUsername · 04/10/2019 17:51

I wouldn't go public but would tell close friends and family. They would probably clock on anyway when I start turning up everywhere in a gold horse drawn carriage

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