Ultimate guide to keeping a low profile after winning a JP

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Slater1Smith — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:26:59 GMT

Ok - now THAT made me laugh.

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justadream — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:31:12 GMT

I would start a Gofundme to feed my cat.

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hearsetrax — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:28:52 GMT

don't forget your cheap ghetto mobiles

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grwurston — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:03:23 GMT

Distress them yourself. If you want to seem poor you have to do things poor people would do.

https://www.levi.com/BE/en/blog/article/distress-jeans

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Coin Toss — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:28:28 GMT

I've mentioned this before but a Jackpot Winners Witness Protection Program is a good idea. JWWPP. HINT, states or state lottery commissions could run it and create even more lottery revenue for the states. I doubt any jackpot winner would begrudge the state for such a program as long as it's kept to a nominal fee.

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Brock Lee — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:13:29 GMT

i would have said wear clothes with holes, but then i remembered that distressed clothing is in fashion and more expensive now.

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Coin Toss — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:08:06 GMT

grwurston, Good stuff! Thanks for the input! Artist77, Good tactics, and that's a great book

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Artist77 — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:19:13 GMT

Would you believe I do several of these things already? In all seriousness, it is good to make people think you are just getting by without saying it. When I buy these small frozen dinners that are on sale, I tell the cashier I only but them when they are on sale. It goes back to the Millionaire Next Door book. And who has cable any longer?

Driving an average car really keeps you under the radar. If someone rudely asks me if an expensive handbag is real, I say it is a fake but ask them if th... [ More ]

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grwurston — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:13:38 GMT

Move into a trailer park and yell at people, Get off my lawn. I pay good money to get that landscaped .

Carry a trash bag with me every where I go to pick up empty bottles and cans.

Pull up to next to people filling up at the gas station and saying, I'm broke. Can I get a dollars worth ?

Telling the pizza shop to cut your pie into quarters and then saying you should only pay for half a pie cause you only got 4 slices.

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MartyMcNuts — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:47:59 GMT

Sorry, thought you were being serious!

I didn't notice the for in This thread is for fun, keep it going.

Reply #2

Coin Toss — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:24:03 GMT

MartyMcNuts, It was in jest you took it too seriously.

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MartyMcNuts — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:15:32 GMT

You don't have to act poor to keep a low profile. Just don't go on any crazy spending sprees! None of what you are suggesting sounds fun at all!! Why bother playing lotto if you are going to live like you are in poverty after you win!?! That's just crazy!!!

You can still have a nice new car, like a Mazda or Toyota or something like that (nothing too fancy!) and a modest house (not a mansion!) if you don't already own your home. Honestly, I wouldn't use public transport either. Never use it n... [ More ]

Ultimate guide to keeping a low profile after winning a JP

Coin Toss — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:04:47 GMT

Forget high end cars, mansions and bling and the like. The goal is to keep a low profile. A bungalow like people have at the Jersey shore fits your purposes much better. Don't get a car newer than six years old. Cut your cable tv down to the minimum. If available take public transportation often enough to be noticed. When grocery shopping take things out of your cart and be heard saying 'those days are gone' or something similar. Being seen dumpster diving might be a good idea. Be seen asking pa... [ More ]