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victorl3ichiban

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May 25, 2010, 8:40 pm

Even your parents?
badboy00z

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May 25, 2010, 10:40 pm

Not from the immediate family but uncles and aunts and cousins yes.
victorl3ichiban

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May 25, 2010, 11:02 pm

I would let my mom and dad know. But I am thinking if I should let my mom know since he have a big mouth.
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May 25, 2010, 11:31 pm

That would be tough, I'm the oldest of 6 and my hubby is the baby of 8. If we told just one person it would get through each family faster than a jet plane.

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victorl3ichiban

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May 25, 2010, 11:40 pm

One mouth can spread it like a wild forest fire. I would just keep my mouth shut for the first 2 months and brain storm on how I should handle the money. I play with my dad time to time so if I win with him, I'll be just between me and him.
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May 25, 2010, 11:46 pm

I Wouldn't Tell Them .. But If They Needed Something I Would Drop Money Off Anonymously! :)

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johngreek

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May 26, 2010, 11:02 am

Only my dad

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markp1950

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May 26, 2010, 11:10 am

I'm going to live in the middle of nowhere, just count my money and hide from everybody!

Why have money if you can't get out and enjoy it?

Everybody will know anyway!

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chillz43

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May 26, 2010, 1:33 pm

I actullay thought about this before, I think the only people i would tell would be my mom and dad. I have 2 brothers and one sister and if i told any of them the news would be all over town that day. My parents would respect my wish to keep a low profile. Helping my parents would be one of my priorities, after a major win!!
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May 26, 2010, 1:34 pm

I'd probably tell my brothers Clyde, Buford, Verdell, Bubba, JimBob, Junior, Eustus, Malachi, Ferlin, Zebediah and Pee-Air but not my brothers LaMule, Festus, Clerow, LeeRoy, Delmont, Sylvester, Clem or my sister Birmingham (Hog Chops). They can't keep they mouth shut for nothin.
ThatScaryChick

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May 26, 2010, 2:08 pm

Quote: Originally posted by victorl3ichiban on May 25, 2010
Even your parents?

No, I wouldn't keep my win a secret from my family. They would know and I wouldn't hide it from them.

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lottocalgal

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May 26, 2010, 3:54 pm

Yes,

I am not one of the lucky people who could win a lotto and NOT have to worry about family members. So as I've said before, No one except my husband will know. They don't know that I play so there's no fear of lawsuit and such.

I plan to help my family but keep the source of the money to myself.

It'll go something like this..... "Here's a little someone for you, I came into a bit of money so I want to help you out a bit." don't ask where it came from, how much I GOT ( I won't say WON) or ask me for more money later on... talk to you soon, bye."
msbkny

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May 26, 2010, 4:08 pm

I will tell my best friend first..If i tell my mother she would spend MY money because she thinks she can. Otherwise i wouldnt tell anyone.
hearsetrax

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May 26, 2010, 4:17 pm

R U flippin nutz ?? last thing I'd do is tell my family & friends ....I'd do what I could to keep the lowest profile I could till I could get the heck out of dodge
gonnawinwatchme

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May 26, 2010, 5:42 pm

When I win, I really don't *WANT* to tell any family members....but, I am VERY VERY close with my parents, so I think they will figure out *something* is up!