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Do you know anyone whose life was changed when they won the lottery?

53 replies

Socci · 03/01/2006 16:08

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iota · 04/01/2006 13:16

unclaimed

Jodee · 04/01/2006 13:18

Thanks Iota, quite astounding! But at least it's going to worthy causes.

iota · 04/01/2006 13:31

mmmmm have been thinking about this since yesterday and have decided £2million wouldn't be enough.

After all I would need a nice house - -so about £700K towards that, a couple of flashy cars:

mine

dh's

and something to run the kids around in

plus generous gifts to our families

that would take care of about £2million capital

and for dh to give up work and have an enjoyable lifestyle one would need a substantial annual income, so would need several million for investments

so £5million would probably about cover it

breeze · 04/01/2006 15:21

I used to do the lottery, until I started working in a shop and saw how much it took to how much it paid out.

Much more chance on a scratch card, although I cant believe how many some people buy. Someone bought 5 and came back all smiles I won, they had one £4, hows that winning.

Pruni · 04/01/2006 15:26

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mazzystar · 04/01/2006 15:30

my mum won £25k on premium bonds when i was a teenager. it was about 6 months after my dad died. and it meant that she was able to pay off the mortgage on the house in full and not have to worry about money on top of everything else. so, in a way, a modest way, yes.

notanothernamechanger · 04/01/2006 15:32

Yawn, yes I know I am a regular poster too.
My close friend won a huge amount on the lottery I think it was nearly 4 million and she and her partner have had nothing but strife ever since.

She also is a poster and may add to this thread although I doubt it very much.

She thinks it's a curse rather than a pleasure most days.

Blu · 04/01/2006 15:38

"BTW teacher was allegedly told that 2.2m wasn't enough to change his life drastically."
Surely that would depend on the life you were living before you won!
It would be enough to buy a nice house outright and have an income of £30k a year for the next 45 years, with some left over for treats.

Blu · 04/01/2006 15:39

notanothernamechanger - what is the main source of the strife?

oliveoil · 04/01/2006 15:40

I'll take the source of the strife away. Get her to CAT me.

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expatinscotland · 04/01/2006 15:41

same here, oliveoil.

there's no shortage of charity cases like us here on mumsnet .

oliveoil · 04/01/2006 15:43

oi, I'm no charity case, just pure greed here.

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expatinscotland · 04/01/2006 15:44

well, i'm a charity case .

notanothernamechanger · 04/01/2006 15:46

I know what you are saying and I would have thought it too but having seen how much stress that much money has brought them is quite an eye opener and I really mean this but I'd rather be in my shoes than hers. I really mean it.

Family and so called ex friends more or less demanding money at every opportunity.

oliveoil · 04/01/2006 15:47

I would tell them I gave all the money away to charity and to f off asking.

I know what you mean though, if I won lots, how on earth do you decide who gets what?

Gem13 · 04/01/2006 15:48

FIL was saying that he has bought a ticket for his sister who lives abroad every Sat and then every Wed since it started. She has won a total of £30 and must have spent nearly £1,000.

I'm waiting for my Premium Bonds to come up...

notanothernamechanger · 04/01/2006 15:52

I know what you mean OO. I suggested the same(giving it to a charity) but imagine it. You get a windfall and dream of being able to jack in your poxy job have a secure future for your kids and partner and close family - it's bloody frightening, the thought of giving it all away. They got so paranoid about people stealing money from them (which also happened with a project they were involved in) that their charity contributions are really bizarre!

oliveoil · 04/01/2006 15:53

I think I would keep quiet, or try to.

But the gleaming new car and house may give the game away somewhat.

notanothernamechanger · 04/01/2006 15:54

Yes you'd have to invent a story about having a rich old great uncle who'd popped his clogs!

NannyL · 04/01/2006 19:40

some VERY good friends of my step Dad won jackpot not long after lottery started.

They were people who live in a council house off benefits and never even thought about working.

The bought themselves a nice big house (well at least they arnt using a council house) and god knows how many cars.

The chilren over night became VERY spoilt with EVERY toy imaginable.

That was several years ago. They now have 4 children aged from about 2 - about 10 i think.

They are sent to one of the worst schools possibly in the country (obviously could afford a private education,(and are the type of children who really would benefit from it but hed ratehr change his car once a month)

"Mummy" buys new clothes all the time, then puts them all in bin liners to give to charity shop (which my mum and her freind go through first!) LOADS of desigener VERY expensive stuff still with labels on thats NEVER even been worn.

At the moment the 2nd eldest is about to be taken into care. They fatehr emotionly abuses him, and really is nasty. (this year even Santa didnt even get this 6 year old a present cause hes been to naughty mean while all the otehr kids got loads)

My mums met the kids and they have no manners and appreciate notihing so it seems.

This family make myblood boil. I feel so sorry for the one who is being taken away, but it because if how the parents (esp dad) treat him, that make him behave the way he does.

In all honesty i dont think these people deserve to have won. The kids are spoilt and they do nothing constructive with their cash. (and appaerently they are nearly bankrupt again as well! Give them anotehr 10 years and i bet they'll be back on benefits

santabops · 04/01/2006 19:46

I know a couple who won about £250000. They used it to buy a house and still work. Nice people and they seem to appreciate it!

expatinscotland · 04/01/2006 19:46

see, nanny, cases like the one you mention are the reason i have absolutely NO belief in 'karma'

MerlinsBeard · 04/01/2006 19:51

i have a friends who's DH won a lot on millionaire. Bought a house and all that(nothing flash) he works coz she makes him(LOL!) and she works part time because she wants to.

Lottery would change my life in that i would have no dent, have a nice house a car each and the boys futures would b set. I would still have the same life...why? i am (mostly) happy with what i have got now.

Maybe just not that material i guess(after i get my mansion that it ;))

MerlinsBeard · 04/01/2006 19:53

debt not dent

helsi · 04/01/2006 19:55

when I won I treat us big time - a chinese banquet and 2- yes 2 bottles of wine.

well it was £33 after all!!

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