These big lottery winners

[Dr. Winston]

The problem is that everyone in the financial sector and real estate know that the papers will pay good money if you pass the information on. You suddenly have a large amount of cash and start spending it...someone will tell for cash.

The second biggest British Euromillions winner got £170m in Oct 2019. They've managed to stay anonymous. Six out of the top ten biggest winners have.

On a local gossip level people probably know who they are, but it's not been made public.

 

[MrSwerve]

Bonkers decision, I don't seeany benefit of disclosing the win.

The only thing I can think is that they want to show it off...they come across fairly humble but I think they probably want everyone to know in a subtle way (sort of).

 

[Swanjaxs]

Would definitely go public so all my many haters can go kiss my àss

 

[J_B]

I’d buy the Swans and I wouldn’t tell the Trust.

 

[legoman]

As MajorR says, I've always held the view that if I won the lottery, I would probably admit to it being a few hundred grand but otherwise keep quiet so as not to draw too much attention. I think that would be relatively easy if I had won £2 or £3M.

However it would be impossible to hide £184M of winnings. Such a large amount does mean you could afford all manner of shielding from the begging letters and security from physical harm. So I think these folks have taken the right decision here. They have plenty of money to help out all of their family and friends should they so wish and still give substantial amounts to charitable organisations.

So let's extend the scope of this thread and hear from you all; what is one thing you would do with all that cash?

I would like to set up some sort of system whereby I could help the elderly and vulnerable to pay their energy and food bills. Not sure how it would work though to avoid the fraudsters.

 

[dickythorpe]

I’d buy the Swans and I wouldn’t tell the Trust.

In my begging letter to them I will mention the Swans

 

[JustJack]

Bonkers decision, I don't seeany benefit of disclosing the win.

The only thing I can think is that they want to show it off...they come across fairly humble but I think they probably want everyone to know in a subtle way (sort of).

Apparently Camelot sort you out if you go public, give you all the assistance you need concerning managing big sums of wealth

You're on your own if you don't go public!

 

[PSumbler]

I have written to them to ask if they would like to adopt me.

 

[DJack]

The problem is that everyone in the financial sector and real estate know that the papers will pay good money if you pass the information on. You suddenly have a large amount of cash and start spending it...someone will tell for cash.

The second biggest British Euromillions winner got £170m in Oct 2019. They've managed to stay anonymous. Six out of the top ten biggest winners have.

On a local gossip level people probably know who they are, but it's not been made public.

...If they were rich already though, who would notice or think to look?

 

[DJack]

Would definitely go public so all my many haters can go kiss my àss

How much would you pay me for providing that service? :rofl:

 

[tim_healings]

Now then I would have to do Swansea councils job for them and revamp St. Helens in order to stage first class cricket again. I would insist on stowford press or inch’s cider on draft and home made ham or cheese rolls made by a collection of old grannies are available at all times. To ensure everything is as it should be I want Glamorgan to lose badly while I and everyone else in the ground burn to shit in the freakish sunshine. After that I will go to mumbles and throw up in a bush realising shortly after that I’ve got sunstroke yet shivering like a shitting dog.

The next day I will regret it all.

Then I’d tell the yanks to sod off, tell Leon to dust his boots off and let the good times roll.

But that’s just me!

 

[Cooperman]

I’m definitely not one of the folk who would have to keep some sort of employment going in order to maintain structured living. The world is a big enough place to keep me occupied for the rest of my life.

Going public wouldn’t be an option for me and I fail to see the benefits of doing so.

I won £3.60 last night so that does mean work on Monday.

 

[Niigata Jack]

I have written to them to ask if they would like to adopt me.

Along with your 25 children, Wife, the 4 ex Wifes and 8 dogs :lol: :lol: :lol:

I made the the 8 dogs bit up :lol:

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Now then I would have to do Swansea councils job for them and revamp St. Helens in order to stage first class cricket again. I would insist on stowford press or inch’s cider on draft and home made ham or cheese rolls made by a collection of old grannies are available at all times. To ensure everything is as it should be I want Glamorgan to lose badly while I and everyone else in the ground burn to s**t in the freakish sunshine. After that I will go to mumbles and throw up in a bush realising shortly after that I’ve got sunstroke yet shivering like a shitting dog.

The next day I will regret it all.

Then I’d tell the yanks to sod off, tell Leon to dust his boots off and let the good times roll.

But that’s just me!

Bloody hell that takes me back to the archetypal day watching Glamorgan at St Helen’s

 

[Darran]

I won £6.60 last night.