To be a bit depressed by the Euromillions story?

[MobLife]

I find myself wishing I knew nothing about it and hadn't read the story about the winning couple!
All day I've been ruminating over that extraordinary sum of money and what it must feel like....it's left me feeling really flat especially when the imagination suddenly dissolves and I'm left mulling over my actual reality of bills and debts and whatever.

It's not even like I have a bad life in so far as I've got a roof over my head and a secure job, no posh holidays or particular luxuries but in the fortune position of not having to worry too much about the food bill and can have a meal out once in a while. And we're all healthy which £184million cannot buy.

The irony is I don't even play the bloody lottery!!

But yeh, very very flat

[oioimatey]

Got to be in it to win it, love.

[Crankley]

What euromillions story?

[Lemonsandlimez]

Comparison is the thief of joy as they say...

Although I'd be lying if I said I hadn't felt a slight pang of envy when I saw the news! Wouldn't it be lovely!

[Sunquench]

Personally I think it’s too much money to win which would most certainly bring some problems.

A couple of million would do me 😁. Anyway does it really matter? You could win it and end up with a terminal illness the week after. I’m sure you would die in comfort but we all know deep down it’s not the be all and end all.

[TheYearOfSmallThings]

I love that sort of story!

I'm too scabby to pay £2 for a ticket, so it definitely won't happen to me, but it's nice to daydream.

[Sparklingbrook]

I think they were mad to go public. They didn't want to particularly but didn't think they could keep it a secret.

[Incognitoforevermore]

Some win, some lose. I’ll be happy to have average luck personally. Imagine being this guy:

www.mirror.co.uk/money/bitcoin-investor-would-200m-fortune-24179583.amp

[Roastonsun8]

I stopped doing the lottery as I don't agree with one person winning that amount of money. Why can't it be split? It would bring much more joy to many people.

[Sunquench]

@TheYearOfSmallThings

Same so I stick to the one pound thunderball 500k jackpot.

[Leggingslife]

I do think it would be better is 183 people won a million each.

[Gettingthereslowly2020]

It's definitely way too much money so it's annoyed me a bit. Why not split it between 50 or 60 winners? It would still be a life changing amount of money.

[lollipoprainbow]

@MobLife same, I was fantasizing on my lunch break about what I would do with the money ! I'd love to help out struggling family members.

[Mandodari]

"Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own"

[GladAllOver]

Far better to have 180 people winning a million each.

[TeeBee]

Conversely, I get really really excited for people who get a big win. I just feel so happy for them, thinking what an amazing surprise for them. I buy numerous tickets every week but still get ridiculously happy for other people, even when I lose

[lollipoprainbow]

They were already living in a £600k house so that pissed me off. Why does money always go to money. Wouldn't it be nice if 184 people living in poverty were made millionaires??

[JinglyJane]

Agree with everyone saying more people should have less money. That’s an obscene amount and frankly one that could easily ruin your life.
id be happy to win 2 million but not 180.

[CloudPop]

It's a stupid amount to give out. Would be so much better to give £1m to more people. I like the one where you get £10k a month for 30 years. People could make their own and their families lives better without an insane amount of money.

[Supersee]

The split of winnings is ridiculous. The jackpot for 6 numbers was £184m but the third one down, 5 numbers was £37k! And had to be split between two UK winners.

So stupid. They could distribute it so much better.

[the80sweregreat]

Money goes to money is what I thought !
Good luck to them both, but having multiple winners would be even more fantastic
I hope they stay happy and can help other people with it.

[bellac11]

I dont really know what you're talking about but I assume its a bit lottery win.

I fantasise about what I would do with a big win and I dont even play

Ive wondered if If should.

[the80sweregreat]

I did read in the mail today that the man's ex wife is in danger of being homeless and has to find a new rental. That could be awkward!

[OvaryActions]

@lollipoprainbow

They were already living in a £600k house so that pissed me off. Why does money always go to money. Wouldn't it be nice if 184 people living in poverty were made millionaires??

😮 I didn't realise they were already so well off!
Everything you've said here sums up what I feel about it. I can't afford lottery tickets so doesn't affect me either way but that amount of money could've changed so many lives, it's such a shame.

I also feel like if they had more big winners they'd drum up more business 🤷🏽‍♀️

[LocalHobo]

I felt pretty cheesed off with the news. Wouldn't it be lovely if they donated £145 million to the NHS and kept £3 million for themselves? Never happens though, does it? I guess that is why I don't buy tickets.