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To be a bit depressed by the Euromillions story?

386 replies

MobLife · 19/05/2022 20:49

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

OP posts:
oioimatey · 19/05/2022 20:57

Got to be in it to win it, love.

Crankley · 19/05/2022 20:57

What euromillions story?

Lemonsandlimez · 19/05/2022 20:58

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 · 19/05/2022 20:59

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 · 19/05/2022 20:59

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 · 19/05/2022 21:00

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 · 19/05/2022 21:01

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 · 19/05/2022 21:01

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 · 19/05/2022 21:02

@TheYearOfSmallThings

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

Leggingslife · 19/05/2022 21:03

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

Gettingthereslowly2020 · 19/05/2022 21:03

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 · 19/05/2022 21:03

@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 · 19/05/2022 21:04

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

GladAllOver · 19/05/2022 21:04

Far better to have 180 people winning a million each.

TeeBee · 19/05/2022 21:05

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 Grin

lollipoprainbow · 19/05/2022 21:06

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 · 19/05/2022 21:07

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 · 19/05/2022 21:08

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 · 19/05/2022 21:11

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 · 19/05/2022 21:12

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 · 19/05/2022 21:13

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 · 19/05/2022 21:14

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!

Notaneffingcockerspaniel · 19/05/2022 21:15

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OvaryActions · 19/05/2022 21:19

lollipoprainbow · 19/05/2022 21:06

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 · 19/05/2022 21:20

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.