Lottery Winners - What Do They Do With All That Money?
Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by admin in Lottery Winners
Playing the lottery for most people means the chance at living the life they’ve always dreamed. Deep down most know they probably won’t win but hey, until you play you’ll definitely not win! So, what about those lucky people who have played and won. What do they do with all that money?
Obviously it depends on the individual. The stark reality is the majority of people who do win, who win amounts that if invested right could allow them to retire, end up spending it all within a short time. Or they have so little left over after lavishing themselves with gifts and holidays that they end up back at their job, the one where they almost told their boss what they could do with their job. 
Now, we only live once and I abide by this mantra. I mean, it’s a fact but in terms of experiencing life, if I won a million pounds then I can unapologetically say that I would splash out and buy the house I’ve always wanted, a nice car, help out my immediate family and so on. However, there’s a reason the rich continue to grow richer and maintain their wealth over time.
Despite my cynism, some lottery winners spend their cash sensibly. For example, some will invest in property as a long-term investment. This is sound, even in a recession. The money tied to property is illiquid meaning they can’t just pull out the equity immediately.
Some lottery winners will buy their dream cars however, most cars depreciate in value, not go up, unless it’s a classic car that’s been well maintained or kept in a garage which defeats the purpose wouldn’t you say?
Needless to say, if you ever win a large sum of money my advice would be to contact a financial advisor and learn to invest it wisely. You can still splash out on yourself and your family but remember, if you love your new lifestyle and want it to continue, you’ll need to learn to invest. You can still live the dream lifestyle but think how good you’ll feel when that lifestyle is maintained as opposed to being all spent up within a couple years?
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