Family Of A Lottery Winner Got Mad After He Denied To Share His Winnings With Them

It's a once in a lifetime event, you better be smart about it when it finally happens

Chelsi

• Published in Interesting
• January 30, 2022

Have you ever listed out the things you want to do if you win the lottery? The dream of hitting the jackpot seems so possible sometimes that you can't help but think of the first thing you'll do when you finally get the money.

People might find out when you win and of course, that leads to them trying to sneak a way to ask you for some. Would you ignore them even if they're your family?

Here's a story from a Redditor who was lucky enough to win the lottery with his wife but wasn't as lucky with his family. OP and his wife regularly buy lottery tickets once a month, mostly for fun but then they hit the jackpot

Taxes subtracted, OP made a financial plan for the rest of their money so they could both retire early and more importantly, not fall into the 70% of lotto winners who run out of money after a few years. He successfully mapped out his plan and when he told his family they had a different reaction.

They started planning things like trips and stuff to buy assuming that OP would happily provide for them. OP however ignored their greed and told them that he wouldn't share his money for their wants, that's when they got mad at him.

OP started the post with this

OP and his wife are regulars with buying lottery tickets. It was all for fun until one day they actually won

OP was well-versed enough with finance that they continued with the money in a sustainable fashion

The family immediately felt entitled to his money rather than being happy that he had a great plan for their money rather than falling into those previous lottery winners who go broke

If OP's family think that their reactions are justified, Redditors shared their own opinions about the issue

They asked OP about the situation of his family since a lot of them wouldn't hesitate to spoil their parents and siblings a little

And it was suspicious to say the least

If they chose to leave OP, their chances of getting what they wanted in the first place would be non-existent

OP's answer about his family situation justifies why he didn't want to share their wealth other than using it for their plan

There are Redditors who offered to explained the significance of OP's winnings

And how his family is blinded by the collective amount rather than thinking about its longevity

They might even drop OP the moment the money runs out

The fact that OP made the plan so they wouldn't go instantly broke since it isn't unlimited money is something the family can't grasp

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It's also not their obligation when they have clear plans for their own lives and the family arent as close

Redditors shared what they would do if they won the lottery

Most would like to be anonymous when they win

There are laws though that prevents someone from doing that

There is something you can do to surpass this if you hit the jackpot

OP provided what his state requires

If OP felt bad, here's an internet aunty sharing virtual warmth and love

After reading OP's extra information, Redditors agree that he is not the a**hole

Demanding is entirely different than asking for help

The family could've even done something in their favor but they instead demanded right off the bat

But even then, the family might not accept that circumstances until they have everything they want

Family is important and it's not bad to be generous to them. But if your situation is like OP's then you shouldn't feel guilty if you want to deny them.

You might want to build wealth and live a comfortable life. If you've won it then the money is yours to do with as you please.

Do you think OP was wrong in this situation? Share your answers in the comments

Chelsi