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by orderandlaw on December 7th, 2007

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Say you won a huge lottery, like 1 million. Would you tell everyone you know, do the TV ads and take pics with the press holding up a huge check? Or, would you keep it on the down low, not do ads, not do the press, and keep it on the 'need to know' basis?

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  • by Saltlick on May 17th, 2009

    Saltlick

    It's not a choice, they publicize you

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  • by PrivateGomerSpooner on May 17th, 2009

    PrivateGomerSpooner

    I would try and keep it quiet for as long as possible but if you have to go to the lottery place and pick up the cheque yourself, there will probably be newspaper and tv reporters there and it would leak out eventually who you were.

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  • by alwayscurious on May 17th, 2009

    alwayscurious

    I sure wouldn't tell everyone I know!

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  • by Jadey - Vive la difference on May 17th, 2009

    Jadey - Vive la difference

    It would be split with relatives, so they would all know. I would also tell my close friends, they're all a lot more priviledged than me anyway so they wouldn't start expecting hand outs left right and centre or become more concerned with the money than me.

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  • by Firebrand on May 17th, 2009

    Firebrand

    I would keep it to myself and then help my friends that need it.

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  • by mirror I rorrim on May 17th, 2009

    mirror I rorrim

    i wouldnt tell anyone except for my closest friends and family, who would ask for money, and i would give them a reasonable amount

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  • by Bakebyday still baking.. on May 17th, 2009

    Bakebyday still baking..

    Keep it to myself. To many vultures.

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  • by GreekGoddess on May 17th, 2009

    GreekGoddess

    Keep what I think would be enough for me and tell everyone else (Family and Friends) about the rest =]

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  • by Someguy on February 21st, 2008

    Someguy

    A million dollars? Tell everyone.

    $100 million, do the press and then run away.

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  • by richardshines on February 21st, 2008

    richardshines

    It's not up to you. When you pick up the money you sign for it. Part of that agreement is that they can use your picture and name in the media.

    Richard Shines

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  • by BigDaddyBS on February 21st, 2008

    BigDaddyBS

    Most lotteries will REQUIRE that you do the press-work. If not, you forfeit.

    I'd keep it quiet until I went to the office to get my check. Then I would only tell family amd a few close friends. (Charities will know, anyway, and so will scam artists - you will probably be inundated with requests from them, and people you don't even know.)

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on December 7th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    I would keep it very quiet, so that all the hangers on would not turn up with their hands out. Then I would be getting financial advice on the best way to use the money.

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  • by Ms.A on February 21st, 2008

    Ms.A

    Need to know.Who would want the aggravation of people bugging you all the time?

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  • by Anonymous on February 21st, 2008

    Anonymous

    Until I had the money in my hands (or, even better, in the bank or other easily accessed, yet secure form), I'd keep it quiet. After that, yeah, I'd hold a press conference, but that's all.

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  • by Larry on February 21st, 2008

    Larry

    U no what, b/.c of my personality i would prolly tell the whole wrld about it, althoguh i would attempt to try to not tell the entire world

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  • by Merfish on February 21st, 2008

    Merfish

    I am not the bouncy type, and I can be annoying when I want, I don't think they would want me for the ads. And after I had gotten them to realize that they didn't want me for the ads, no one would ever see me again. Poof gone.

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