Why tell the world you have won £33 million?

They are lonely

Can anyone understand the logic behind announcing to  the World via TV and press that you won the  big lottery? Have they not just set themselves up for potential kidnapping?

I would have said nothing to anybody and in six months time admitted to close relatives that we had won 1.5 million

Why 1.5 million?  Do you have something to share?

I wouldn't admit to it!!  

Not something I would announce to the world, not sure about friends and family .  Nice to win enough to have a good backstop and money for kids and grandkids and possiibly good friends, but do you admit how much?  How do you then mantain friendships etc when those around you are aware of your win?  Do they stay friends for what else there maybe?  If you were used to going away with friends/family would they still be able to go or would they expect you to pay.  Quite a double edged sword really.   Not one I'm likely to have to hold as we don't do the lottery and ERNIE has forgotten I've got any numbers

Pressure from Camelot I'm sure.  For a northerner, £1.5 million would be nice wouldn't it?  

I'll send ERNIE a nudge for you.  He remembers me most months.  

I suspect its Hobson's Choice. Ideally you would keep quiet about it but because of the size of the win the press would move heaven and earth to uncover the identity of the winners. If they were discovered in that way they are bound to be less kind to them than an official announcement as it happened. 

David

I'll send ERNIE a nudge for you.  He remembers me most months.  

I have extended family who are in the same position as you.  I begrudge you not.  But a little more spreading it around would be nice

They live in a small town, very difficult to keep quiet if they suddenly start buying new homes etc but I think I'd try not to speak to the press. Not much chance of that win happening to any of us .....anyone going for the next big pay out on Friday?! 

They are lonely

Write your comments here...Not anymore they're not. They'll have loads of friends even some they may have known before the win.