another bummer

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http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/21/ga-forklift-driver-who-won-lottery-killed-home-invasion/79114552/

 

[Frank]

Sounds like another good reason to opt for no publicity.

 

[Icewynd]

Many of us don't have an option to opt for no publicity. Here in Canada the Lottery Corp. maintains that parading winners before a press conference and photo session helps maintain the integrity of the game. Indeed, a couple who won $50 Million 2 years ago just lost a protracted court battle to claim anonymously.

That just makes home security and maintaining a low profile more important after the win.

Good Luck!

 

[Frank]

That's a gross invasion of privacy. In the UK we can opt for no publicity, but that doesn't stop newspapers carrying out a witch hunt by offering rewards to who ever finds out who won it. Scum bags.

 

[Icewynd]

Yes, the papers know that people love to read stories of lottery wins so they pursue the poor people to death. Here they even have a TV show about it -- "Lottery Changed my Life". Don't know if it has penetrated as far as Britain.

I can't imagine going on such a show, but I guess it takes all kinds.

Good Luck! (and anonymity)

 

[Frank]

Yes we have them in Britain. Not many are happy stories, or tell of keeping a spouse or friends but then obviously we never hear about the anonymous ones, hopefully living happily ever after.

 

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hehe if I ever won big, I'd just vanish...perhaps leaving false paper trails n junk if people tryta look me up

later,
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[mabuse]

There are some videos on Youtube about the world's dumbest lottery winners...they had lots of publicity after hitting "the big one".
Winning loads and ending up bankrupt shortly after!!!

 

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hiya mabuse, indeed...no money management...they probably make absurd purchases on creditcards, and never pay them off...splurge on exotic cars, buy a house or two, mortgaged to the gills.

cya,
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There are some videos on Youtube about the world's dumbest lottery winners...they had lots of publicity after hitting "the big one".
Winning loads and ending up bankrupt shortly after!!!