Scotland's £148M EuroMillions lottery winner no longer speaking to family after giving them £20M

Comment #26

tx4808 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:37:28 GMT

If your family continues to harass and possibly stalk you, take them to Court and then Move/Relocate.

Comment #25

Lotterologist — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 06:51:22 GMT

Great post

Comment #24

HoLeeKau — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:19:54 GMT

It absolutely makes it easier if you set boundaries right up front like that.

A big winner here in Idaho - Pam something - was on Oprah and said she gave her brother a house and a truck and he came asking for more. He didn't think he should have to work since she was wealthy. She said she had to tell him no and he was pretty angry and upset for a while but he came around.

She caught it early. She won over 80 million, and at that time a really nice house in Boise was $500K so she hadn't g... [ More ]

Comment #23

HoLeeKau — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:11:14 GMT

The ugly was probably already there before she won. Money just magnifies what is already inside.

Comment #22

Lotterologist — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:05:39 GMT

First she divorces her husband, then she divorces her family.

Does anybody see a pattern here?

If I was her new partner , Alan Warnock, i'd be concerned that I would be next.

Comment #21

JustMaybe — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:41:03 GMT

My significant other too wouldn't be quiet about it.

They will let everyone know - from Antarctica to Timbuktu

My not telling them would be in their best interest, for their own safety and my peace of mind.

Comment #20

PrisonerSix — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:57:41 GMT

Sad what greed does to people.

Comment #19

Todd — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:05:11 GMT

I totally agree. We'll be publishing that story later.

Comment #18

Bleudog101 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:38:12 GMT

Be interested to see Todd Kate's response to NY Times article that Iowa post wrong Powerball results---human error. Suspicious to me that some folks were able to 'cash in' amounts up $200 on the wrong #'s in the wee hours of the morning. That doesn't sit well with me. If they were posted incorrectly then someone entered the wrong #'s in the system. There should be electronic safeguards. Give me a break, folks cashing in the wee hours of the morning. Here the system for on-line goes off-line from... [ More ]

Comment #17

LottoBux — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:14:07 GMT

but should I win, I am not telling anyone, not my spouse, not the kids, no one

I agree but only because my significant other loves to blab/gossip on social media about everything and anything.

She talks to everyone in the family all the time which makes it harder

I would try to hide it at first because that's a natural reaction for me.

I don't get excited right away because it's a shock and I'm a methodical person.

I'm thinking ahead and how to handle the situation.... [ More ]

Comment #16

rundown99 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:01:53 GMT

Just another reason to remain anonymous if you ever win the jackpot.

Comment #15

HiyoCheeto — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:58:27 GMT

My wife has 6 siblings, I have 11, and my wife's mother is the only parent still alive. That's 18 persons to share with. Beyond family there is only 5 people my wife and I decided are close enough to share with. The amount will be decided by the amount we receive.

We would gather them all at a dinner (at our expense) explain how WE our SHARING our good fortune and let them know that they will have to decide how to share with their families and friends. Beyond this there will NOT be an... [ More ]

Comment #14

Bleudog101 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:06 GMT

There is a TV investment lady from FL, I think it is Suzanne Orman (?) or something close to that. She discussed the lottery and said with her wealth what she does is direct these bottom feeders to her Accountant and he just says NO

Comment #13

noise-gate — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:27:02 GMT

* No idea whether this story is true or not, but it was told to me years ago it goes like this. A person won a massive jackpot knowing the financial tendencies of his family put this offer to them.

* Here are 6 sealed envelopes: One for each of you, from Mom Dad all the way down to the siblings. If you pick up the envelope, it becomes yours and on opening it, be assured that is all you ever going to get from me with love. If you reject the sealed envelope without picking it up, we'll that's... [ More ]

Comment #12

JustMaybe — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:25:14 GMT

It's all about keeping things in perspective, but money many times brings out the ugly in folks who don't have it.

As a winner you may totally try to keep things in perspective, however those that surround you could be the source of your misery and best if they don't know.

Two loving couples exchange marriage vows, 30 or 40 years later they are filing for divorce. When they exchanged their vows they did not envision such a day, but somehow they find themselves in a divorce court 40 year... [ More ]

Comment #11

Artist77 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:53:57 GMT

Money changes relationships. I can see buying a home or paying past medical bills for family members in real need but tossing expensive things at them is not the answer. It will never be enough.

I think I mentioned a college friend of mine (comes from a well off family who paid cash for her home) who always tells us she will take care of us if she wins a huge jp. I always say who do you know that is in financial distress? None of us need being taken care of and I have certainly done very we... [ More ]

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:33:17 GMT

Coming from Deutschland to Ft. Monmouth NJ '92 to the small hospital there. Michael Jordan's Brother was an E7 @ the time in another unit. His beautiful wife who I didn't really interact with worked as a Secretary for the O.R. There were no pictures of Michael anywhere. All I can remember is she drove a very fancy car. It's all about keeping things in perspective, but money many times brings out the ugly in folks who don't have it.

Though KY is not an anonymous state, you can request that. G... [ More ]

Comment #9

hearsetrax — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:12:17 GMT

to those that pay attention and thar respective knowledge of your bad habits

Comment #8

JustMaybe — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:39:59 GMT

I am so glad that I live in a State that allows one to collect their winnings anonymously without even having to set up a Trust etc.

I think people normally have good intentions when they tell family and relatives and close friends about their winnings.

Unfortunately, you cannot tell how someone will react until after the fact. So suddenly a loving spouse or partner can become this nightmare of a person.

The great uncle or great aunt can turn into something else. Friends and even kid... [ More ]

Comment #7

thaencyder — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:48:57 GMT

This is why it is essential and paramount winners able to and are claiming their prize anonymously or via a trust. Poor lady. Endless horror stories of winners' lives being ruined by those around them.

Comment #6

Onelast8 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:04:40 GMT

They will contact you again soon but they haven't built up enough debit. Keep your father away from your money, hire a investment firm to manage your money and protect it for you. Stop worrying about them and take a years long honeymoon and throw your phone in the Ocean.

Comment #5

CDanaT — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:16:25 GMT

And just how many of us, here at LP, know family friends exactly like Gillians' relatives ?

..... Karma is on the way to greet those unique taxpayers.

Comment #4

hearsetrax — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:10:32 GMT

work at any audi luxury car dealership

you mean

Comment #3

Brock Lee — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:52:12 GMT

my takeaway from this story: a great way meet rich women for love and marriage is to work at an audi dealership.

Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:50:25 GMT

Oh those miserable, jealous family members will try to contact Ms. Generous.

Keep disowning them. Change your phone #, block them, whatever, just zero contact.

Just unbelievable reading this! Had to read it twice. Those bottom feeders can crawl back under the rock permanently. Burning bridges is not wise. Blood is not always thicker than water as she can attest to.

Comment #1

zephbe — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:27:15 GMT

Cut them loose. You have done enough. They are ungrateful and greedy.

Scotland's £148M EuroMillions lottery winner no longer speaking to family after giving them £20M

Lottery Post — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:03:45 GMT

Lottery winner revealed severed relationship with family despite frequent generosity

By Kate Northrop

The Scottish winner of a 148 million (US$187 million) EuroMillions lottery jackpot has revealed that she is no longer speaking to her family despite giving them 20 million (US$25.3 million).

A major Scottish lottery winner of a 148 million EuroMillions jackpot has cut ties with her family after they reportedly tried to take advantage of her generosity.

In 2012, Gillian and Adrian... [ More ]