Research carried out on people who have received an unexpected windfall, has found that they all respond in one characteristic way. They all put on weight!

I already have a plan for it. I am going to increase my donations to some charities I already donate to and to some new ones. I have some friends that are not as lucky as me that I will make their lives a bit better. I shall buy a house for my children. I will redo my will and leave most of the money to charities of my choosing. I shall get some private salsa dancing lessons once a week. I will be able to have a massage more often than now. I will put in a watering system in my garden and perhaps I may do some travel.

I don't know what I'd do, I used to think I would stay in work but realistically I know I wouldn't. Obs there is the chids to sort out, my sister, nephews and nieces but then, I think I'd get a round the world flight n just go. There is literally no other thing I want. I have never been motivated by money, as long as I could get myself out of my current patch, there is nothing I want. A meal by the beach somewhere in SE Asia, once more and to see some far off places.

by telling everyone its changed him like it or not

Sometimes lottery winners are made miserable - they no longer know who likes them for them.
People constantly have their hands out.

I guess it's a weird existence. If you ever win don't make your name public.
Be one of those discrete folks who hires a firm to collect the money for you so it's not your name splashed in the papers..

People who barely brushed your life come out of the woodwork.

Apparently I attended Jr High with the largest lottery winner ever - I don't remember her one bit as we shared no classes. She was miserable within a week of winning with people bothering her for money. I've no idea if it's improved.

Money won't by happiness but it's a darn good aid in attaining it.

Fab! I love an honest winner. £71 mill would deffo change me, especially after the nose job and boob job and new teeth well done that lad

But --- will it make him happy -- or just as miserable in comfort

I feel the same way...fuck any kind of work!?

I hear some who say they regret it

Good for him!