Lottery Do’s and Don’ts! Here Are Some Things You Should and Should Not Do
If You’ve Been Crowned the Newest Lottery Winner. You’ve been warned!
You grab your coat with coffee in one hand, you sip the coffee quickly – you know you’ll be late if you don’t. You grab your car keys, you have to rush. You get in the car while you tightly clutch your ticket, you can’t be late – you have to make it. You start your car and wave goodbye to your partner, who is patiently standing at the doorstep, waiting for you to return. Beads of sweat rolling down your forehead on a cool, windy morning. Your heart pounding in your chest, you have to calm down, you think. Yes, you have the ticket, yes, you’re on time, and you don’t care about anything now… it’s time to live the life of a millionaire!
But Wait, What Should and Shouldn’t You Do?
I was pretty convincing there, wasn’t I?! So you’ve won the lottery jackpot, you’re excited and you really want to live the life of your dreams, but before you do that, here is a list of things you should and should not do to help yourself. The millionaire inside you must be screaming, “Let me out! Let the whole world know I’m RICH!”, but don’t listen to it. So without further ado, presenting to you a few things that you should keep in mind so that you don’t end up tangled in the lottery curse!
Lottery Don’ts
Don’t trash your ticket, even by mistake!
Quite a few people have successfully trashed their winning ticket, but only a few really get them back. If you really want to live the life of a millionaire, do yourself a favor and keep that ticket safe!
Hush… Shush… don’t tell a single soul!
No matter what happens, no matter what your inside millionaire tells you, stay silent! A lot of people have been robbed in broad daylight because they were too open about being millionaires.
A single person also means spouse and children, too!
You might think, “Let me call my wife / husband immediately! I won the jackpot! My children will be so happy!” The next thing you know, you receive a divorce letter and your children are smoking pot!
No Stealing… Anything!
Some lottery winners think they become invisible and invincible after hitting the jackpot! They have been caught stealing expensive cars, and then spend their lottery winnings on bailing themselves!
Keep an eye on your ticket, even when you sleep!
If you think that storing your ticket in a safe-box will help, think again! You must keep a close eye on it and remember to check the results. A lot have forgotten to do so don’t be one of them!
Never allow anyone to cash your ticket for you!
Always make sure that you cash your ticket yourself. Some lottery winners trust their friends and ask them to cash it on their behalf, the next thing they find out that their friend disappeared!
Never put all your eggs in one basket, ever!
Some lottery winners roam around with large amount of cash in their briefcase, don’t do that. Robbers can smell money on you, so be safe and lead a normal life outside your home!
You’re just a millionaire, not an expert!
If you think that wining millions of dollars makes you an expert, think again. Many lottery players write books claiming to be experts at winning, please don’t do that. It just doesn’t fly!
Winning does not mean you shouldn’t pay taxes anymore!
Please be a responsible and a law-abiding citizen of your country. Winning a million dollars on lottery jackpot doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay your taxes. Please pay them on time!
Don’t try to test your luck by gambling for more!
Some lottery winners are seen adorning the gambling felt because they suddenly feel lucky. If you’ve won, be happy about it and go home instead of gambling for more.
Don’t be a slippery philanthropist!
A lot of lottery winners have donated every single penny won to charity. Please, for your sake, don’t do that. Donating is good, but bankruptcy isn’t what you want to face in your life!
Don’t say NO to professional advice!
Some lottery players, like I said before, think they know it all. Remember to get professional advice from financial advisors so you can save enough money to last a lifetime.
Don’t make new friends after winning the lottery!
Oh, so you think you’re so lucky because a sexy gal or a hot guy just walked up to you asking you out? It’s not luck; it’s the money that’s speaking. Beware and stay away from unknown people!
Don’t say YES to anyone who asks for money!
So your friends are asking you for money? If you’ve told them, they’ll definitely ask you for some financial assistance so know when to say NO, remember, it’s the money that’s speaking, not trust!
My 2 Cents on Winning the Lottery
Now, I’ve given you a list of things to do and those to avoid so you understand better how to preserve your fortune. You might think that life being rich is easy; after all, all you need to do is spend right? But if you’ve seen Spiderman, you will know that with great power comes great responsibility! So save your balls because a lottery jackpot is definitely going to blow your mind!
