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Would you have the self control to not tell anyone if you won the lottery

Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:46 pm
Posted by LChama
Member since May 2020
4368 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:46 pm
200,000,000 lump sum or 600,000,000 over 30 years. Just keep living your life without the attention seeking behavior?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
175509 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:48 pm to
I wouldn't live my life as normal in the sense that I wouldn't be employed

Beyond that I wouldn't be doing anything that extravagant other than traveling.

Material possessions have diminishing returns when it comes to happiness. You can live a life of opulence without needing a 12K square foot home.
Posted by HeyCap
Member since Nov 2014
1109 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:50 pm to
Absolutely. I’m old and old school,
Money is rarely if ever discussed in conversations.
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5852 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:51 pm to
I wouldn’t say a word, because I wouldn’t have too because there will be signs
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
58659 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:52 pm to
Yup. Privacy and some protection from lawsuits.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
108794 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:52 pm to
Not telling anyone (fiance the exception) wouldn’t be hard.

People would know when I was courtside at Rupp though.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
39500 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:52 pm to
Of course. The changes would be subtle but hard to hide over time to closer people.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
105862 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:52 pm to
Depending on the state, your name may be public record.
Posted by SmelvinRat
Slumwoody
Member since Oct 2015
2120 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:53 pm to
I don't tell anyone anything now, so that part wouldn't be much of a challenge. I would just have more choices- maybe too many if I think about it.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
24142 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:58 pm to
I would just get a job with a very well funded LLC. I would oversee the maintenance of their holiday properties and recreation equipment. Extensive travel and an administrative assistant or two would be required.
Posted by NotoriousFSU
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2008
12621 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 11:03 pm to
quote:

wouldn’t say a word, because I wouldn’t have too because there will be signs


More specifically, signs that would say, “frick you”.
Posted by LSUA 75
Colfax,La.
Member since Jan 2019
5067 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 11:10 pm to
In Louisiana winning the lottery is a public record.Some states allow winners to stay anonymous.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40858 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 11:15 pm to
I think I'd let people know, and then tell them the answer is no. Get in front of the issue.

I'd start buying a lot of land so no way to keep it secret since that is public record.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
20264 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 11:22 pm to
quote:

In Louisiana winning the lottery is a public record.Some states allow winners to stay anonymous.



Yep, and that should be illegal to out people who suddenly become wealthy winning a lottery. Puts a big target on their backs and leaves them open for all types of scams, con artists, mooching relatives they didn't even know they had, etc.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
38195 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 11:40 pm to
quote:

You can live a life of opulence without needing a 12K square foot home.


Right. You need several in different cities. Along with with some serious toys.
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
63027 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 11:43 pm to
You absolutely couldn’t tell ANYONE…..people will kidnap your family for a million bucks. I wouldn’t want to risk that.
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