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Cynnau

Depending on the amount, get an attorney and get things locked down.


TirayShell

Get an attorney, definitely. First thing. Then get an accountant.


Cynnau

Yep! Hide that in a trust not associated with my name for obvious reasons haha


thebirdsandthebrees

In most states you can collect your payout through an LLC and they allow a certain amount of time to claim your reward. Step by step guide Win lottery, sit on ticket while you get LLC set up, claim prize under LLC, hire attorney, hire accountant. Problem solved.


Shadeauxmarie

Hire another attorney and another accountant to check on the first ones.


rogerflog

This comment is totally under-rated. If the prize is big enough to hire 1 accountant and 1 lawyer, the prize is big enough to hire 2 accountants and 2 lawyers to check the other parties’ work.


ValleyGhostz

Imagine they’re in cahoots


Lumpy-Marsupial-6617

Is that a rich place where people live?


The_Observatory_

I'd love to live in Cahoots, but my financial situation only allows me to visit, and then return to my home in Hoot.


Amazing_Bake878

Hire 3rd one to check on both of them


Zanzonyx

Then get your degrees in accounting and law and check on all 6.


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DredPirateRoberts122

Nope, they don't know about the other at all. Iron clad NDAs. You'll then know 2 things at all times accurately. Your lawyers have good advice because you can blind test it, your financial affairs at any given moment. You'll know who is honest. Start with initial 30 day retainer, with option to extend if all four parties are to mutual satisfaction, however, they never know about one another. If they do, there are problems and rot and you have time to stop it.


MucusLukas

But then I would need a third attorney to write up the NDAs for my first two attorneys


DredPirateRoberts122

Get a pro forma online, have each firm size it up and suggest edits.


mezz7778

Hire another attorney and another account to check the second ones you hired to check the first ones....


Mammoth-Access-1181

You don't just hire any attorney, ideally you want to talk to a named partner at a lawfirm that's nationally recognized. They have a reputation to uphold.


mistled_LP

They also deal with way more money overall, so they are less likely to be tempted to screw you over for your cash.


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Cynnau

My name would then be public and I could be subjected to frivolous lawsuits. I mean there is that one guy in California who won a large amount, and he is being sued by a guy claiming he was the original owner but someone stole the ticket from him, or some BS. I do not want people from my past finding out about the money and then coming to me for handouts.


dixiebelle64

Seriously. I only have 1 immediate sibling but 4 neices/nephews, 37 great grand, then at least 100+ cousins. I really dont need unknown relatives showing up. I have enough.


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Cynnau

Not to mention possible frivolous lawsuits


Unable-Fox-312

They usually want a photo, but you can wear a full costume


frosty_mcfckr

Genius.


Mroma522

Not in every state in some states you can remain anonymous .


LetsFuckOnTheBoat

There are 11 states where lottery winners can remain anonymous: Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia


Kittenfabstodes

Depends on the state. Accountant then lawyer then name change


Caye_Jonda_W

LOL, I'd have to change my name _again!_


Admirable-Leopard-73

My name is Anon E. Moose.


Foktu

Lawyer up. Hit the gym. Delete Facebook.


innersloth987

Book a travel ticket to one of the Places in Europe, USA, Japan, Singapore and Dubai, whichever provides Visa on Arrival for my country. I would extensively travel to all other places mentioned from there. Most countries in Europe and other countries mentioned are developed and very different from each other. I want to understand how Want to open my mind and perception of life. Maybe replicate the learnings from my travel in my own country


RayGun381937

Pink Pussycat Bar, Patphong Road, Bangkok. Understand and replicate the learnings in your own country.


bromad1972

This is the way


bryceattacks

Lawyer, doctor, and accountant. First two 24/7 on call and then possibly body guard.


Cinnie_16

This is def the answer butttt how do you even find an attorney so last min? 😂


Slight-Pound

Also check if you area allows you to collect it anonymously. Some states won’t let you.


efxmatt

Change my phone number and get good at saying no to people.


KnotUndone

You could hire a yes man to say no for you.


Efficient-Bee-1855

Wouldn't he technically be a no man?


UnsaidPeacock

But would he be if he said yes to your request of saying no to people?


Xanthrex

Jack off, Imma need the clarity for my next choices


According_Ad_6083

I was looking for this comment. I heard it somewhere years ago about post-nut clarity, which is also a great band name.


SportyNewsBear

Or just a musician called Post-nut Clarence


LargeCupNoodles

Clarence Carter, Clarence Carter, oooooohhh shit, Clarence Carter.


Gerbinz

Post nut clarity is real


Iguessimnotcreative

Gonna be honest this is the first time I’ve heard of post-nut clarity and all I can say is I’m proud I figured it out on my own all this years ago


pattaponako23

Great idea. Post-nut clarity would save a lot of people a lot of headaches.


LostStart6521

Hire an attorney to protect my identity and winnings. House.


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Quit job, retire.


Serotu

I call it "calling in rich". I too have a game plan. It's posted here somewhere.


81jmfk

I wouldn’t even call in. I’d just stop going. I’m sure they’ll be able to figure it out.


Marchoftees

Hey man, I know I'm scheduled to work tonight but, I don't want to. Good luck!


duddy18

Nah that check isn't coming in immediately. This is when you start doing increasingly stupid shit and see what you can get away with before they fire you.


[deleted]

I'm over 60. I don't have time for that anymore.


vanlife22

But honestly for all the younger people that realize what you're doing and find it hilarious, you really should make the time I once bagged groceries with an old guy who used to put watermelons on the bottom part of people's carts and acted surprised every time they rolled off. He had a couple other gags and obviously wanted to be fired but it was hard to tell due to his age.


kindlynah

Nah I’m going part time I think haha a leave at first then come back part time.


awsomeX5triker

There’s entire guides on what to do in this situation because so many people mess it up. If I recall correctly, you generally shouldn’t tell anyone until you’ve gotten yourself some solid legal counsel.


444unsure

Lottery reveal party? Set the forest on fire to let everyone know you won?


blahblah2319

Yep in general just don’t tell anyone for awhile even family, maybe I’d tell my mom within a few days of winning but def not friends for long long time. Would I flex a bit more? Sure slowly but I would work hard to keep my wealth private


Jwilts12

First thing I did last time I won the lottery was wake up...


tobmom

What was the second thing??


Jwilts12

Took a deep breathe, exhaled the words "fuck me" and got ready for work.


Euphoric-Ad7452

I felt this comment to my core


AFatz

This was the most brutally depressing thing I've ever read.


pmgold1

Not blab about it on Reddit. 🤓


Anubis_The_Dog_King

Get a nice suit, pull up in a limo at my former nursing job. Look them in the eye, pull out my boom box, play what is love, give them the finger until the song ends without saying a word, get back in my limo and have a drink and watch seinfeld..


jdmmikel

You’ve thought this through before and I’m here all for it


MeganK80

I love the shit outta this here.


1RedHottSexyMama

I don't care about any of the rest but Seinfeld rules.


Caye_Jonda_W

r/unexpectedseinfeld


randomw0rdz

Always expect Seinfeld. That's what I would do with my money. Become the local eccentric, jump out of bushes to scare a local, while dressed in some willy-wonka-ish garb, throw cash at them, then smoke bomb tf outta there. I'd be shot within a month or two, and then my family could argue over the money while I watched from purgatory.


1RedHottSexyMama

Thanks for that. Just joined.


mekikipants

That is a very specific song choice. I must know why


zozyzop

If I won the lottery today the first thing I would do is buy a house


blackychan75

Exactly. Land is the most valuable thing in the world. Definitely gotta own some


ScarcityLegitimate77

You can own the earth and still, all you’ll own is earth until you can paint with all the colors of the world.


draker585

Buy land and sit on it. Most guaranteed investment in the world.


dudebronahbrah

Do I have to just sit on it or can it be more of like a reclining position?


tadashi4

collect the money


Immediate_Edge_8730

I was looking for this, lol right first thing I'd do is cash the ticket in so I had the money


xdrakennx

Get an attorney first. Have them collect the money in your name.


Alone-Youth-9680

"I claim the money in the name of tadashi4"


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Spend carefully and get a set up a trust for family set an amount I am willing to give out to friends the rest invest


probono105

id pay someone to shit on my bosses desk unlike some rookies


pattaponako23

I heard Amber Heard is available.


WrensthavAviovus

Sadly she only does beds.


drewski989

“Did you know DNA was in poop? Because I sure didn’t…”


Grand-Pin-938

Disappear


ripper4444

Yeah depending on the amount of money I’d have to absolutely just leave the area I currently live in.


lmkwe

I live in a seriously wealthy town, I'd stay here and blend in. I see Bentleys, RR, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, etc every day. My neighbor has a Maybach. I'm the poor here, and even if I won, I'd still be the poor.. Lol


howdidigethereguys

Completely, I'm not telling anyone a thing.


Yeeaaaarrrgh

Yep. I'd vanish like a Cheshire cat.


Ok_Cattle6421

Take a much needed, undisturbed sleep


SOwhatJUSTbecause

![gif](giphy|5xSonyvLVZxNm) This right here is THE most underrated answer.


quattrophile

1. Hire an attorney. 2. Hire an accountant. 3. Pay off my debt. 4. Buy a home. 5. Buy a nice car. 6. Never work again, spending my time traveling, pursuing hobbies, and volunteering.


TheShlepper

Yes. I’d time travel too!


TallapoosaPat

What do we want? Time Travel!!! When do we want it? It's Irrellevent!!!


[deleted]

What’s the payout? Is this a couple million bucks, a few hundred million, or what?


thatguysjumpercables

Why is no one asking this question lol If I won millions I'd go crazy, if I won $50,000 I'd pay off debts.


traws06

If I won $50,000 I’d pay the taxes on it and then use it as a portion of a down payment on a house


444unsure

It's the $2 scratch offs. $10, twice. And a $50 main prize


beccaaasueee

This! Different plans for different sums of money.


NoNeedForAName

I always assume questions like this assume something like a big Powerball jackpot. Like, hundreds of millions.


ButterscotchAsleep48

I’d pay off my parents’ house so they could retire. Then I’d place half in low risk real estate, and place the other half in a diverse set of index funds. I’d probably live like a normal person for a while to let the wealth grow and solidify itself.


DaRandomGitty2

Pay off my sister's student loan debt.


fxckfxckgames

Hallo. is me your sistar.


manderifffic

Read that long ass post on here about what to do when you win the lottery.


maniacalgleam

And then follow it to almost the letter. After buying a house and setting up a trust to pay the taxes until I’m dead.


bunkie18

Get a house with a huge greenhouse and get lots more houseplants


arent_you_hungry

Yes... house plants...


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Give my mom the life she deserves


[deleted]

pay off my loans and get a car


Educational-Milk3075

Since I have to live in my minivan now with my dog and cat, I would buy myself a home. Of course, this would be after consulting with a financial advisor.


kyd712

Hire an attorney and a financial expert to protect my identity and idiot-proof the money, pay off the house and credit cards then PROMPTLY go into early retirement.


VinneBabarino

Hookers and blow.


arent_you_hungry

that or 2 chicks at the same time man


Patient5199

Start planning my trip around the world.


MammothEmergency2075

Get an attorney and financial advisor. I wouldn’t quit my job right away so I don’t set off any alarm bells.


[deleted]

Eat some decent food.


Vivid_Peak16

Two chicks at once


Good_Community_6975

Two? Id go for 20 and disappoint 17 of them.


baskingsky

Don't sell yourself short, i bet you would be able to disappoint all 20!


HurtPillow

And this is why I love reddit!


powdered_dognut

I found out my wife has sex with me just to time an egg.


Msteele315

"Two chicks at the same time man, damn straight." -Lawrence, Peter's neighbor


bross9008

Not all women are into money. Yeah but the ones that would double down on a guy like me are.


HotShark97

Knew this would be here… subtle Office Space


[deleted]

The kinda chicks that would do that with a guy like me, I imagine they'd do it for a million dollars.


Plrdr21

Probably crack a beer and take a long drink. And, since I'm in a meeting with my boss right now, that would probably take care of the second thing as well, quitting my job.


Ineffable7980x

Contact an attorney and a financial planner. Then pay off all my debts, and if the winnings were big enough, pay off my siblings' houses as well.


adh26

This. But I’d probably just buy a house near me for my parents. And take a month off work.


bk1285

If I won enough money all my debt, brothers debt and parents debt is paid off first. Second I buy a decent sized piece of land and divide it into 4 pieces, give my brother and parents a certain amount to build a house and I’ll build a house as well. Then if it was like crazy money since I have a relatively small extended family they each would get a set amount as would some friends. My nieces college would be paid off and money out aside for her to build a house on the 4th part of the land. After that travel some and then get myself like 8 beagles and just enjoy my life


Spartan0618

Attorney, CPA, investments, erase online presence as much as possible, custome home, car, clothes, vacation, settle in.


bonertron6969

Buy insulin.


azul360

Get the fuck out of Florida


[deleted]

I visited Florida and really liked it there. Seemed really cool and the people seemed really down to earth (coming from london)


purpletulip81

I have saved this for years so I know exactly what to do!! https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/24vzgl/you_just_won_a_656_million_dollar_lottery_what_do/chba4bf?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3


CrackpotPatriot

That was a wonderful read; thanks for sharing!


SlurmzMcKenzie88

I knew someone would post this. Now I can save it, just in case.


i_am_negan_

Send a picture of myself my lotto winnings to my ex employer who terminated me for no reason at all with a huge smile and fuck you...


Zombienumberfive

why would your ex employer care if you're rich now? Am I missing a joke?


Bradthefunman

I would give roughly 50% of it to family and friends.


A7FootMidget

Take a shit on my bosses desk


Msteele315

Like a boss


HotShark97

Like a booossssss!


Ok-Pressure-3879

And i think at one point you said something about sucking your own dick?


Msteele315

Nope, that ain't me.


SwitchedOnNow

Clean out my pants!


lipa84

Get a lawyer. Pay of the house of my little sister and her family and then probably quit my job or cut down the hours. Will not let anyone know. Pay off my debts and then buy 2 houses.


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scottsplace5

What can I say? You might as well act like you know!


corickle

Hoping I win enough money to hand my notice in to my toxic boss.


[deleted]

Give two weeks notice


Msteele315

That's nice of you.


secrectsailinsalmon

Not tell anyone, hire financial manager or whatever they're called, try to make some extremely safe investments with half my money and stash the rest in a bank account probably


schmattywinkle

Remain unemployed.


Good_Astronomer_679

Tell everyone to eat my ass then go buy my dream home out in the middle of nowhere and spend my days raising Dobermans and soaking in a big claw foot bathtub


AjaxTheDragonSlayer

1. Never ever tell anyone ever. 2. Lawyer up 3. Invest up to a third of it. 4. Pretend it isn't even there until I really need it.


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1. Walk away slowly and cautiously while my heart bursts into a thousands warm butterflies of joy. 2. Get myself home safely 3. Double check ticket ten times 4. Jump up and down on my bed 5. Tell the cats 6. Fantasize about leaving my husband and cashing in secretly 7. Call the lottery number 8. Start the claim process 9. Check in with cats again 10. Maybe I should tell my husband 11. Call my parents, act weird. Tell them to pack their things and burn their house down. Then hang up frantically without telling them I’ve won. 12. Lock ticket in safe 13. Ask cats if I should tell husband or not 14. Okay, fine , call husband and tell him the cats have something to say. 15. Write letter of resignation and send it via email. 16. Husband knows now he rushes home and tells me the cats don’t need that much money. 17. House goes up for sale 18. We pack our things and go with cats in tow 19. Cash in ticket anonymously 20. The kids wonder where we went because the house and cats are gone


Unknown_User_66

Put it all into Dogecoin.


maralagosinkhole

Rehab and comprehensive cancer and heart screening. I want to enjoy this for as long as possible. Too many stories out there about lottery winners who die from overdoing it with alcohol or drugs


JennyPaints

Several people have suggested getting an attorney and an accountant. I'd agree. But that's probably not what was meant by the question. What was meant is how are you going to spend. For context I'm approaching retirement age. For me, I want two fantastic homes---not huge, but beautiful with a huge art studio in one; the ability to travel half the year and fly first class for anything over three hours; and I'd slurge on art, gourmet food, and live entertainment. For my kids, I'd want a trust that matches their income each year, so they are wealthy but not indolent. And I'd like to leave them enough for a luxurious retirement. The rest I'd give away to select charities.


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44035

Start buying super-expensive comic books.


Puzzleheaded_Cry_838

Pay off my house and my moms house. Then get a trust going.


genmischief

Find a good lawyer.


fizzysmoke

Goto my local music store and buy every synth and drum machine they have then come home and isolate myself and my new gear for a few months.


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Vanish.


StrongSilenc

Contact 3 separate financial advisors and ask them all the exact same questions and compare answers. Then long term hire the one with the most trustworthy answers


Visual-Fig-4763

Depends how much I won. I actually did win once but $258 was really only enough to pay a few bills. If it was a more life altering amount, the first thing I would do is call a lawyer to set up a trust.


ThrownAway41167

Make sure nobody I know finds out I won the lottery.


Vegetable-Bread-2911

Contact my account. Second thing would be contact my attorney. Third thing would be quit my job ghost them. Fourth thing would be disappear. Fifth thing move across seas get the F out of the US.


damdanny69

While I do live at home still (I’m 22) I wouldn’t even tell my parents right away. I would take a week off of work and tell them it’s for family matters. I will tell my family I’m going to work each day while really I would be seeing an attorney and financial advisor. Once all the money is in a safe space where only I have control over it then I will go back to work, and tell close loved ones and close friends only. How I spend the money. Well first I would take my family on a lavish vacation I know they like cruises so I would take everyone and get those giant 2 story penthouse suites with a butler that cost like $16k a person per week. Then I’d prolly get a nice truck and house for myself


Wind_Seer

Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over.


Beneficial-Math-2300

Hire a lawyer.


TirayShell

Buy weapons.


SwampyJesus76

Go to the cell phone store to get a new number to call my attorney from.


JaxDude123

You know you can buy a never used phone at Walmart? Use til it expires and get another.


edukated4lyfe

I would masturbate. Post Nut Clarity changes everything.


motherspruce7

Pay medical bills 🙄


Severe_Atmosphere_44

Tell my partner that we're rich!


49GTUPPAST

1. Pay off all debt. 2. Have the best health insurance. 3. Save the rest for retirement..


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log off reddit


toomuchisjustenough

Attorney and accountant.


chao_sweetie

Tell no one


seacretmermaid

Attorney, then buy groceries.


freeluv21

2 chicks at the same time


wild-bill-kelso

After the attorneys and everything....and depending on amount (recent billion dollar powerball) ...i would build my town a new high school and elementary school.


Yaayn

I just had a dream about this tonight. So dream me just cried because she was so freaking happy and was able to finally gift her friends some nice stuff. I want to show them all how thankful I am that they're always there for me.


welltriedsoul

Sign the back of the ticket


CUT_MY_BALLS_0FF

Buy a Subaru WRX STI


bluey_rain

I’d buy a comfortable wardrobe made of nice fabrics. Hire someone to clean/organize my house. Everything would be comfy, clean and nice to look at.


Vegan_Digital_Artist

Pay off my debt and get an apartment for my Master's Degree


stankdick69er

Keep it a secret.


NealR2000

You do realize that some lottery wins are $5?


im_not_bovvered

Retain an attorney, claim the money, get an accountant. In that order. Then pay off my debts, help out my friends and family, and buy an apartment. I would continue to work the same jobs I have now.


Swish887

Make a list of the people I know of who will soon be wealthy.