POLL: Low profile or flaunt it?

Reply #33

WalesLottoMan — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:17:50 GMT

Invest wisely in assets and do the things I always wanted to do. I'd move to Southern California (from Wales, UK) and get into movie production.

Reply #32

Omniscient — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:48:54 GMT

Most people will not bother you if what you have for financial wealth was actually earned by you. If you win a large amount on the lottery, most people will assume that you dont deserve it as you didnt earn it and you will be pestered more often. There was a tv show about this a long while back.

There was a different post ..back on the 1st or 2ns page about when you win, the press will know and there goes your privacy. I've read some legal measures that you can take where you create a tru... [ More ]

Reply #31

fastball 9 — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:51:56 GMT

I'd be the antithesis of David Edwards, in regards to showing stuff off and buying loads of crap, et al.

I'd follow the rule of not trying to rub it in. Going on tv and showing off what you have probably isn't the best thing to do. Kinda turns you into human fly paper.

As for charity, etc, I'd do that low key as well. I'd donate along the lines of investing in people; Habitat for Humanity, college tuition help, community sports and other programs.

For me personally, I... [ More ]

Reply #30

Jack Pot — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:59:41 GMT

They would know if they read the news, but they wouldn't hear it from me. I would be low profile. I will change my LP identity from Jack Pot to Low Profile.

Reply #29

SoBe Yourself — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:45:53 GMT

If it were the mega millions, then I am GONE! I'd probably end up leaving the country.

Now if it were the Multi-Match. I could probably B.S. my way out of it.

Reply #28

deadbunny — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:21:13 GMT

Coin Toss,

You are correct and people will start to wonder where I got the money to buy such nice, big house. They can assume how I got it but I will not tell them that I hit the lottery or anything. For all they know it can be my mom's place or something.

Reply #27

Coin Toss — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:09:31 GMT

deadbunny

Unless you're known in business or as an invesotr or something, you win a jackpot and go out and buy a house in the millions, haven't you in effect just told everyone you've won the lottery

Reply #26

codmander — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:20:25 GMT

all in how much is won 2 mill heck flaunt it 200 mill you better hide it

Reply #25

deadbunny — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:00:02 GMT

I would flaunt it in some way as getting a nice, big house in the millions. As for cars, I wouldnt get anything too flashy. I wouldnt go around telling people I won the lottery though. The only people who will know will be my immediate family.

Reply #24

ConstantlyB — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:58:58 GMT

Okay....since I'm new to LP and none of ya'll know me, I'm gonna tell the truth! I would go from one extreme to the other. Screaming in joy, crying in joy....quaking with fear....in joy.

That would have been me before joining LP.

Now that I know better......with the help from all of you....I'd do what is most sensible. Go ahead and do the research....better educate myself with other options so I wouldn't blow the money and end up in somebody's psychiatric ward.

I have spent $1 on a... [ More ]

Reply #23

hypersoniq — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:20:32 GMT

It would be more important to me to have the bulk of the winnings working for me to yield interest that I could live off of without ever having to work for someone else.

The amount of bling would be directly proportional to the amount won after taxes. If the cash value doesn't allow for 40,000,000 to stay tucked away in a CDARS acct, then the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo must regrettably stay in the dealer's showroom.

Reply #22

csfb — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:48:08 GMT

I'm low profile now, and I'll be low profile then. That doesn't mean I'm cheap. I like to travel first class, stay in first class hotels, eat in fine restaurants, not because I want to flaunt it, but because I like to be comfortable, less stressed and get better service.

I drive a well-maintained white luxury car and a well-maintained white van, not because I want to flaunt it but because of the same reasons, comfort, less stress, and I get better service from attendants.

I wear more e... [ More ]

Reply #21

Uff Da! — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:55:01 GMT

I'm already practically a hermit, so I'd just continue my same habits. Though Washington State does allow people to claim a jackpot in trust, they can still release the names of individuals named in the trust and require them to appear in a press conference. If the jackpot was big enough, they probably would require the photo session. In that case, I'd try to lie low until I got my money, then go get a facelift, breast lift and tummy tuck. And then move to another town. By then no one would... [ More ]

Reply #20

justxploring — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:04:08 GMT

I would live well, but I definitely wouldn't tell anyone I won the lottery. I'm not the flaunting type anyway.

Reply #19

spy153 — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:55:04 GMT

I chose somewhere in between. There are those that "would know" and those that I would actually flaunt it to. Why? because what is the point of winning if you can not make all of your dreams come true? It's not like you would own the world or anything,come on ! Almost every actor/actress in a major movie makes more every year than you would net with an average lottery win. It's a lot of money, but it doesn't merit celebrity status., Do they hide in a corner of the world and pretend they h... [ More ]

Reply #18

PrisonerSix — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:22:12 GMT

Maintain a low profile here for reasons mentioned many times before. Since my car is only 3 years old and doesn't have alot of miles on it, I'd keep it for a while but when it's time to replace it, I'd get something nicer, but not the likes of say Mercedes or Lexus.

As for my home, I'd probably stay here for a while and just fix the things that need fixing. If I did start having problems with scammers, beggars, relatives, etc., I'd move somewhere else, preferably out of state to a place whe... [ More ]

Reply #17

Lucky Star — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:11:10 GMT

Ditto

Reply #16

Badger — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:53:29 GMT

Definitely low profile. As in become a hermit .

Reply #15

Just6ntlc — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:28:03 GMT

Everyone in my family thinks that I won the jackpot is my vote.

Reply #14

Guru101 — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:44:47 GMT

No. Me purchasing those cars would not be flaunting that I won the lottery. I should not have to keep myself from enjoying things that I've always wanted to enjoy, even though I know they are very expensive.

Reply #13

mylollipop — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:13:34 GMT

for days and days after consulting with legal and financial counsel. Then all would probably ask why I was so upbeat lately, then I would tell and share with the significant few family and friends that observed the change. Tell emilyg thanks for opening my world up to lottery systems, say hello to other favorite posters at LP and probably arrange to send them a reason to for days too

Reply #12

Coin Toss — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:49:29 GMT

Guru 101

Of course, that doesn't mean I'm going to go around yelling I won the lottery! I won the lottery! either. If they find out, they find out,

Going back to the thread about cars, aren't some of those choices in what car a person would get if they hit a jackpot doing exactly that, saying, Look! Look! I won the lotto!?

pacattack05

Old money considers lottery winners and yuppies who make a huge score in the stock market and such as the Nouveau riche (new money). Th... [ More ]

Reply #11

MIlottoplayer — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:47:34 GMT

I chose somewhere in between as I wouldn't be physically telling everyone or bragging, of course I think people would figure it out on their own once they see me driving all my exotic sports cars up to my brand new mansion

Reply #10

pacattack05 — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:03:19 GMT

It's hard to hide behind the scene considering you have to appear in front of the press, telling the whole world you won, and now that a flood gate has opened...lol

And that's another good idea for a poll.

What's the difference between winners, and rich neighborhoods filled with millionaires. How is it, that the millionaires who worked for their money, are less susceptible to beggars

Reply #9

AuntiePat — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:55:30 GMT

Me, too.

In between, for me,would be the wisest path. But I love to read stories about lottery winners who are either flaunting or flunking their opportunities--as long as it doesn't precipitate a tragedy (Like Jack Whittaker and others).

Reply #8

hearsetrax — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:28:52 GMT

Reply #7

tnlotto1 — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:16:58 GMT

i voted i would be in between because i would want to enjoy my money but also not make myself an easy target for scam artists or other criminals

Reply #6

Super8 — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:04:23 GMT

I would keep the same profile I have now. Just with more security.

Super8

Fortunes are won... .and lost...

Reply #5

RJOh — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:01:01 GMT

I would move to a neighborhood where everyone had a nice home, nice cars and money in the bank and no one was concern about their neighbors money. If I won a lottery jackpot I have every intentions of enjoying the life style that can be afforded with that kind of money and not hiding in some neighborhood where I would be afraid the neighbors were going to ask for a loan or rob me.

Reply #4

Guru101 — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:50:29 GMT

I could care less about people knowing I won the lottery. Of course, that doesn't mean I'm going to go around yelling I won the lottery! I won the lottery! either. If they find out, they find out, if they don't, they don't.

Reply #3

DoubleDown — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:46:50 GMT

As low profile as possible.

Reply #2

Dr Lottery — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:45:33 GMT

I don't think I would want anyone to know right off due to saftey reason

Reply #1

KyMystikal — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:43:03 GMT

This is a individual poll?? Me, I would be low profile but my wife would want to flaunt it.

POLL: Low profile or flaunt it?

Coin Toss — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:39:15 GMT

How would you behave after hitting a decent sized jackpot? When it came to cars, houses, etc...

Would the whole world know you had won, or would you be so low profile that if someone close to you told someone else you had won would they just be laughed at