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Originally Posted by The Synergizer
....I'd love to see the person the moment they checked their ticket and see they actually have all six numbers... The shock has to be off the charts, if it actually doesn't kill them..
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It would take me several weeks and many stages to fully grasp the new reality.
You match the numbers and think you've won.
You have someone else double check.
The lottery office confirms your win.
You consult with experts how to receive the funds and where they would go initially.
The funds actually hit your account.
You worry about your kids.
You hire private security and realize that you can't even fully trust the security you've just hired.
You find it difficult to truly trust anyone.
I think about these steps whenever a large lottery hits the headlines and it's like the reverse fantasy. Thinking about the complexities of obtaining this much wealth relatively instantly and without the necessary infrastructure almost makes me not want to win.
I'd love to win something in the $5-7M range. Life changing, but manageable. Beyond that and its more of a curse than most people realize.