Who knows what's really going on with people you think you know?

Did you know him, Karma?

No, no just making an observation.

One of the morals of the story in the link is don't go public or tell anyone if you win the lottery.  People camping out of his front lawn after he won?! 

I have always said if I ever won I wouldn't go public. Only those closest to me would know and I'd help them, and even then the only person who would ever know exactly how much I'd won would be my mum. (I'd knock about 30% off the amount)

I think its one of the conditions, you have to appear in publicity or summat?

I didn't know about that Saz (not that I'm ever gonna win the blimmin thing). I thought you had the right to remain anon?

I'm not sure really... I've got no bloody chance mind, I never put a ticket on!

Me neither! I'm one of these who always say 'if I win the lottery' bla bla but I never actually try In true me style I expect it to fall out of the sky right into my lap

Aye, me too

I've thought about that too, I'd stay anon but the urge to go public to p**s off all those people who have made me unhappy in the past would be almost irressistable

Ohhhhhhhhh yes
'Sorry, you're who again? Ah yes, you're that arsehole. Excuse me while I bash you aside with my black Amex, dear'

It is to much money to cope with  and proves money does not always  bring happiness there is always a price to pay, he would have been better not going public about his win it is very sad

The couple that live down the road won the euro lottery before Christmas 45 million I think.fools went public,now they can't go home.

Gawd what a shame

I would never ever go public. I would only tell my Mum who I would split it right down the middle with and then I would be like a good fairy leaving little pressies for people I love and acting all confused when they get them

It would be the coolest funnest thing ever!

Jangles that totally stumped me. WHY did they go public winning that amount of money?? This may sound daft but I'd be worried about someone kidnapping one of my family and there being ransom threats or something. I really do think declaring you are worth an utterly sick amount of money just leaves stuff like that wide open. Surely best to keep it quiet and live the life you want to live?

Which brings me on to my next Q, if you won a life changing amount, would it change your life? Me? Sure bloody guv. I'd live like a queeeeeeeeen! In the grand scheme of things, our time on earth is so short and you never know when your times's up, so damn right I would enjoy it (and make sure others were treated aswell)

I wouldn't change my life that much. I would stay in the same house I live in now , pay off my mortgage and add an extension , buy my husband a Warrior jeep which he has always wanted and buy most of Next for my daughter. Then I would languish in a health spa with my Mum every month for a few days.

I would just tell everyone my hubbys business was picking up again

I would spilt it in half with my Mum though. It wouldn't be any fun doing things if she couldn't come with

AGREE SO MUCH - RIP poor fella

Me too! 

Definitely not.  They counsel you when you go to Lottery HQ about what to expect.  Lots of people broadcast that they've won before they go and so anonymity is not possible then.  That Irish woman who won something like £75M is a severe kidnap risk, she's had to live in a fortress I think.  No wonder people get depressed and wish at times that they had never won.  Anonymity is the key if you can manage it.  I could, I'm sure.

What's the point of having all that wealth, and not being able to stuff it up some people's noses? 

I can't think of anyone I would want to annoy

And even if I could I would find it more funny that I knew but they didn't. Self satisfies smugness Muahaha

Thing is, people are sure to notice a change in you (or anyone), because your lifestyle is bound to change, even if it's a new car, extra holiday or whatever. I think the trick is not to say how much you've won. If I won 8 million I would tell people I won 1.5 million or something like that (which kinda blows my 30% stance out the window ) But 1.5 million in todays currency is not alot after you've invested in bricks.

I'd wanna live like that bird out of Pretty Woman (post prostitution obviously )

EDIT: I mean her character in the film, she was a prostitute. Not that I'm a pro Feck I really know how to tangle myself up in knots dont I

Exactly

Course I would!

No it isn't - you can decide whether or not to go public. Camelot always try to persuade people to, so they can get publicity out of it, but you don't have to.

I know (of) a couple who won about 2 mil I think, they had loads of hassle in their village.  If the bloke went to the pub and got a round in he was being flash...if he didn't he was tight.  They stayed in the same place, just bought a nicer bigger house...and have just got on with stuff quietly.  It's all seetled now and their lives are back to normal pretty much, just more comfortable.

That's what I'd want.  I've no fancy for OTT fripperies...but a better standard of living, yeah i could go for that

I'd give up my job after, say, 3 month saying that I had a home contract job.  My best mate and I have a syndicate of 2 so I have someone to share the lifestyle with.  Most of my family are dead and the rest live 120 miles away so if I share some then no-one would know.  I'd keep my apartment anyway and have a house about 6 miles away in the countryside.  I tend to socialise by text message arrangement anyway.  I'm happy with a Ford Focus so no change there.  Nope, I think I'd get away with it until the newsworthiness had gone away.

The key thing I think is to spend a bit at the start on a wish list item and perhaps a holiday then stash the rest somewhere you can't touch it for 6 months.  Then you can get used to the idea of being rich and plan without going mad or spending stupidly.  I'd travel month on month off for at least a couple of years so I'd be busy and happy.  I have it all planned out!    There's just one thing missing now ...

Karma

It woukld change my life, for sure...but I wouldn't want it to change too much.  Oh I dunno how to describe it.

Damn right I'd have a lovely house and stuff...but I can't see how having 50 pairs of designer sunglasses or whatever would ever make me happy.

Don't you just!

BLASPHEMY

me too

Me neither... shoes on the other hand

Gloves are much more comfortable on the hands.

Gloves are much more comfortable on the hands.

If I won a couple of million, I'd give some to family and charity, travel a bit then come home and live in comfort without going crazy with it.

If I won a triple Euromillions rollover, I'd do all of the above, but also start a charitable trust with most of it and invite people or groups to apply for grants - for stuff like animal welfare and community projects. Then, every time I handed over a cheque and saw their happy faces, it would feel like winning, all over again.