$2.04 billion. $1.55 billion. $1.05 billion. “Mega Millions jackpot now estimated to be largest in game’s history.” America has seen historically huge jackpots within just the past year. Even after taxes, we’re talking mind-boggling, generational wealth – if you can keep it (from ruining your life too).
A lottery win, especially a big one, can be a blessing - or a curse - and the days after a big win are the most critical in determining how your life will be. Because sudden, massive wealth comes with huge responsibility, and sudden wealth syndrome is real. Lottery jackpot winners are more likely to blow through all of their money and declare bankruptcy, get divorced, and... worse.
Remember that you are now in a battle for self-control and planning. If you manage to get everything in order, then you will usher you and your family into hakuna matata land. If you mess up, then you risk seeingyour family members die early, your life filled with divorce, lawsuits and thefts, and getting called stingy, a miser, and being hated because you are not giving your money away as fast as others want you to. So what's a lottery jackpot winner to do? Here are my top 7 tips for lottery jackpot winners:
A lottery win, especially a big one, can be a blessing - or a curse - and the days after a big win are the most critical in determining how your life will be. Because sudden, massive wealth comes with huge responsibility, and sudden wealth syndrome is real. Lottery jackpot winners are more likely to blow through all of their money and declare bankruptcy, get divorced, and... worse.
Remember that you are now in a battle for self-control and planning. If you manage to get everything in order, then you will usher you and your family into hakuna matata land. If you mess up, then you risk seeingyour family members die early, your life filled with divorce, lawsuits and thefts, and getting called stingy, a miser, and being hated because you are not giving your money away as fast as others want you to. So what's a lottery jackpot winner to do? Here are my top 7 tips for lottery jackpot winners:
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