Who will badger you when you win?

Reply #18

dphillips — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 18:50:41 GMT

I don't expect anyone to badger me. I'm not married, no children (and I'm not expecting to marry after hitting the lottery), and my family lives in the south, not New Mexico. I don't have friends -- so to speak -- only acquaintances. Therefore, as far as strangers are concerned, I know how to say, no! Even yet, tell them: all you need is a dollar and a dream -- play it! Since lottery photo opportunities are not required in New Mexico, only your name and your city, that would eliminate some... [ More ]

Reply #17

TheGameGrl — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 00:57:50 GMT

ohh Tg636- You totally delighted me with your concept! What a unique way to know who is a friend/family and who is a foe! May I borrow your idea for when I win tomorrow nights raffle in my state?(PS- I expect to see Sirbrad on Tuesday at Lottery Headquarters as well to pick up his claim of 1 million

Reply #16

tg636 — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:32:36 GMT

If I won, I would quietly make a list of all family and friends I would like to give a little money to. Then I would not mention gifts or money for 11 months. In that time, if anyone on the list asked for any money, I would say Not right now and put a check next to their name. When it came time to giving money, all the people who had checks next to their names would receive half of what the others got.

Reply #15

destinedtowin — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 03:31:23 GMT

Well when I win the lottery (not if) I think my uncle's on my dad's side of the family would be the beggers. If they can beg me for $5.00 now what's to stop them asking for $5,000 or more and the thing is I have to depend on my student scholarships, grants, and loans to make it now, but that still does not deture them from begging.

Reply #14

sirbrad — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 02:43:33 GMT

No one at all. I have little family, no brothers, no sisters, one parent who I associate with, and do not associate with too many people in general anyway. I am tailor-made for a jackpot win, and perhaps I even planned this for many years ahead of time...I live in a small dead town, and most are oblivious to what is going on around them. You would probably have to walk up to them and say umm hello I am a millionaire....and they would most likely continue walking while mumbling that is nice. Sh... [ More ]

Reply #13

justxploring — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 01:21:52 GMT

I've thought of this many times. Whom would I tell? I'd want to share my good fortune, but what problems would that create? There's a well known saying No good deed goes unpunished and it's often so true. If you decide to be generous because it's the right thing to do, many people won't think you're giving enough. So do you keep it quiet or take that chance? A lot depends on how much you win too. Maybe I would try to hide my good luck from everyone and give generously when a friend or family... [ More ]

Reply #12

dvdiva — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:49:53 GMT

I'd far rather have beggars for money then to have no money to begin with.

Reply #11

rundown99 — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:57:08 GMT

I didn't vote, because if I ever won the lottery in a state where I could become anonymous, no one would be able to harass me, because they wouldn't know anyway.

Reply #10

RJOh — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 04:39:50 GMT

The people who will badger you the most if you win the lottery will be the same ones that badger you before you won the lottery including those lazy neighbors or family members who was always asking for loans which they could never afford to repay and those telephone scammers who were always asking for a donations for charities that have names similar to real charities. They will be the worst because they will feel they have already established a relationship with you that give them a leg up o... [ More ]

Reply #9

TheGameGrl — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:30:05 GMT

Charities would seem the first ones around with their hands out. Second would be my co-workers no doubt. They figure since they spend 8 hours in my presence that somehow they are entitled to a cut.The irony is I would give to two charities right off . The one is called my left hand the other is called my right. (Just kidding!) I do have some standards to give back to my community hospital and a society that has helped my family during difficult times.

Reply #8

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:59:38 GMT

that would be what i would do.its amazing how many cousins would all the sudden pop out of the woodwork.......

Reply #7

weshar75 — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:55:23 GMT

I would only give to the family members that I consider close and that I actually like.

Reply #6

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:49:58 GMT

if i win a jackpot,i would RUN from my immediate family first,lol

Reply #5

angelm — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:30:48 GMT

I have a sisiter who is a total bum-I know she would anoy me along with an aunt or two

Reply #4

Just6ntlc — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 20:17:31 GMT

If I win a jackpot, I would talk to my immediate family first.

Reply #3

Elizabeth03 — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:22:25 GMT

My nefew and brother and my neighbors maybe and and other people I know and strangers may badger me for money or they'll be envious of my good fortune. So I would definitely leave town as fast as I could to get away from them.

Reply #2

four4me — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:20:11 GMT

If you go public about your win expect to have people come out of the woodwork trying to pinch you for some bucks. Keep the news of your win to mainly family members and relatives expect many if not all of them to think and act as if you owe them something for being a part of their family.Don't tell a sole except your immediate family pack your bags and hit the road/relocate then make your life full of fun and excitement.When you have re settled send anyone you wish a check leave no forwarding a... [ More ]

Reply #1

Prob988 — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:24:04 GMT

Whoops! I forgot to include in-laws!?! My in laws will badger me the most.

Who will badger you when you win?

Prob988 — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:23:06 GMT

Of course you are going to win the lottery, and you are certain that none of the bad things that happened to other lottery winners will happen to you. You will be eternally happy.In your happiness, you must expect that you will have to ignore some people who will badger you endlessly for money. Who do you expect you will have to flip off the most