20-year-old promises to continue working after £7.5 million Lotto jackpot win

Comment #24

Powerball765 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:19:14 GMT

And yes all my four flight Attendants will fill out forms on everything so there is no misunderstanding.

sleeping arrangements bunk bed only or master bedroom optional .

Hugs yes or no

kisses yes or no

timeout on road

cooking yes or no

cleaning yes or no

laundry yes or no

Free Shopping yes or no

You see every detail will be 100 percent consensual so absolutely no misunderstanding and 100 percent 24 hour surveillance on all public areas so if you want

Comment #23

Powerball765 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:27:36 GMT

Saying No is not good enough. Actually denying access is easier. For example my phone is permanently on Do Not Disturb . Believe it or not have received over 2000 calls from strangers that never went through only thoes on my Emergency bypass cam even talk to me. And number two my location is changed every 48 hrs So if you Accidentally knock on my Door l will Accidentally be calling police. So am not worried about strangers asking me for money because they can't even contact me ever . So if am fa... [ More ]

Comment #22

dannyct — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:48:46 GMT

Yes, having a big family can be great. However, if you let the world know that you now have millions, many family members, plus many strangers, will start asking for help .

If James Clarkson is not strong enough to say no, his 7.5 million jackpot disappear very quickly.

If lottery winners aren't smart enough to remain anonymous, are they smart enough to manage the money for their long-term financial security

Comment #21

BobP — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:41:37 GMT

Agreed: The lottery win prepositions one on the launching pad waiting for someone to press the button.

BobP

Comment #20

Brock Lee — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:39:41 GMT

Comment #19

billybucks — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:21:03 GMT

Even so you don't go off the handle like this kid did with pronouncements and announcements about how he is going to take care of a large family. All their antenna's came popping out of his families heads when they heard that. Gee, I think I had better go visit him more often is what they are all planning. I only saw him once growing up but I think I will amend that now. A person won 25 million in New Bedford, Ma. a few years ago and said I am going to donate all of it to charity outside of mayb... [ More ]

Comment #18

DELotteryPlyr — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:32:28 GMT

Agreed, his working 'life' after the hit will change for the worse. I like that he still has goals to become heating engineer, but way too young to 'miss out' on so much since he will have the means to experience.

Comment #17

dannyct — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:42:06 GMT

One issue on choosing to go public that many lottery winners don't consider, is the repeated and publicity.

Everytime there is a future UK lottery jackpot win, especially if the winner chooses to remain anonymous, James Clarkson's story will be republished.

When lottery winners choose to go public about their win, they are deciding to become public people and whatever they do in the future will be covered by the media.

Comment #16

Powerball765 — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:35:37 GMT

My personal advice to you is to quit your current job and get a new job that nobody tells you when to work and when not to work. Even though it seems like a good idea to keep your old Job two problems

Security Risk

Jealousy

They will never treat you normal instead Gossip Gossip Gossip.

Comment #15

mypiemaster — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:26:36 GMT

Its his money and he can spend it on anything he wants. Spending money on your girlfriend, if she is wife material , is probably the best investment you can make at that age.

Comment #14

JustMaybe — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:07:46 GMT

It is great to have that option. I would take the anonymous route all the time.

Comment #13

dannyct — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:01:48 GMT

When you win a National Lottery prize in the UK, you are able to decide whether to go public or stay anonymous. It is one of the first big choices you have to make and it is entirely up to you which option you take.

Comment #12

JustMaybe — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:28:08 GMT

I guess I was mistaken, thank you for the correction

Comment #11

Artist77 — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:09:16 GMT

UK is anonymous. Per a December 2024 update, about 85% choose anonymity . It has been that way for a while.

Comment #10

JustMaybe — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 19:20:51 GMT

I think in the UK there is no option to remain anonymous, unless the rules changed.

Comment #9

Brock Lee — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 17:41:44 GMT

the trip and luxuries he bought are irrelevant. what's going to make that money disappear like houdini is the fact that he told everyone in his family and they all live close by. everyone is going to need a new car, roof repairs, etc.

Comment #8

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 17:12:40 GMT

Don't know anything about bags, purses, etc, but I always marvel at people that haven't won a jackpot criticizing people that have won. I think it's ok to buy things you normally wouldn't/couldn't, while investing and saving for the future also. Not gonna live forever so enjoy the money also while you can.

Comment #7

Artist77 — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 16:41:43 GMT

A Gucci bag is never a waste. If she was greedy, she would have asked for a 30k plus birkin vs a 3k Gucci bag.

Comment #6

hlamb — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 16:05:19 GMT

Purchased his girlfriend Gucci. What a waste, but I hope he doesn't shower her with lavish gifts as it will never stop she'll want more, bigger and more expensive things.

Comment #5

hearsetrax — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:39:46 GMT

one can only hope pray, Dannyct

Comment #4

dannyct — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:29:56 GMT

Congratulations to James Clarkson and he sounds like a very level headed young man. However, he should have sought out independent, professional legal and financial advice before the claimed his win.

The first piece of advice they have given him, is to remain anonymous. There is absolutely no benefit to going public with a lottery win, but there are plenty of disadvantage in doing so.

I hope he is strong enough to resist the endless requests he will receive asking for help . If not, he... [ More ]

Comment #3

billybucks — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 05:11:25 GMT

Let's just say he didn't want to stay anonymous like most prefer to do. The large family is going to be an issue for him for sure. Who do you leave out. Some resentment is bound to occur unless he keeps doling out cash to them. Gee James, my cable just got shut off. Can you take care of that for me. I will pay you back next month. Oh James, my transmission just went. I need that to go to work, can you take care of that. I'll sign over the title to you. It will never end.

Comment #2

Artist77 — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:36:33 GMT

What? Sounds like modest spending to me and he is continuing his career. Anyone who likes Gucci is ok with me. Gucci is not Birkin (over-rated) and you can get a nice bag for 1500 to 3500 and it is less than what we pay in the US.

Comment #1

JustMaybe — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 18:13:35 GMT

First things first - congrats on the win.

Now that is out of the way.

Don't want to be the one that spoils the party, or even the one that says I told you so but at this rate Mate will be broke faster than one can say Cape Verde

By the time the Lottery announced his win on Thursday, Clarkson had already booked an all-inclusive luxury vacation to Cape Verde

Having a big family is awesome, but when you are the dude with the money, that big family will drain you ASAP.

I h... [ More ]

20-year-old promises to continue working after £7.5 million Lotto jackpot win

Lottery Post — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:09:22 GMT

Winning the jackpot doesn't necessarily mean retirement

By Kate Northrop

A 20-year-old has no plans to quit working after securing a 7.5 million (US$9.1 million) Lotto jackpot.

Although he has already booked a luxury vacation, one U.K. lottery winner doesn't plan on taking permanent time off after coming into a 7.5 million Lotto win.

James Clarkson, 20, of Carlisle, is no stranger to playing the lottery. Just a month ago, he scooped a 120 (US$146) prize in the special Lotto Chris... [ More ]