"A win does not change people's values around money, it exaggerates them."

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Tialuvslotto — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:28:16 GMT

Wow, what a great job Andy Carter has! Although, it would be hard to see a winner run through their cash and end up broke in spite of your counselling.

Does anyone know if lotteries here provide these services? I have never heard of anyone having counselling, financial advice, etc. arranged by the lottery.

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music* — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:48:26 GMT

Winners with large families can look forward to Christmas. Only four months of shopping left till the big celebration.

I agree that the winner is a member of the Uber Elite . Billionaire status is the next step upwards.

A winner needs to create a Decision Free Zone, DFZ. Each winner has a unique set of circumstances to live with.

Stay off face book. Keep your secret in a tight group.

If this is your fifteen minutes of fame that you desire then enjoy the moment in the lights.

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myturn — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 22:39:03 GMT

I think a cooling-off period for large win would be a good idea. It would give winners time to get their heads around their new circumstances.

"A win does not change people's values around money, it exaggerates them."

myturn — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 22:34:21 GMT

With a perfect match of winning numbers the ticket holder was immediately launched into the exclusive club of the UK's ultra-rich.

That, according to those who assist big money winners, is a daunting experience that leaves most of them in shock.

They say it can take a couple of years for these millionaires to find the rhythm of their new-found riches.

Understanding the reaction and requirements of these lottery winners can tell us a lot about coping with sudden wealth, from inheritance... [ More ]