if lottery is going to give you hundreds of millions of dollars 💵 for a investment of 1 to 2 dollars per ticket then they are probably not being unreasonable by expecting you to allow the use of their image for promotional publicity purposes. it’s no different from being a superstar athlete. you can’t complain about being famous, when that fame is part of why you’re getting paid
@@marchazard8042 but its still her choice. its not like its against the law to not come to media. and also, she could just wear a mask and hide her identity if she wanted to do interviews, in that way it advertises both the lottery and hides her identity so win win
It's ludicrous... in South Africa there is zero tax on lotto winnings if you winn 500 million then 500 million is transferred straight into your bank account... the government can only tax you on interest earned from the winnings after a period of time which I don't mind honestly..... in America you win $100 million government takes $95 million and gives you $5 million it should be illegal
@@nelliesfarm8473 you know if you win $1,000 that's one but when you win millions you're going to have every crook after you I sure wouldn't want my name out there just like on that TV show my lottery dream home I've never watched it but you got your faces on there they tell you where you are you think there's not crooks that are going to come and Rob you and hurt you when you advertise no thank you I'll keep it hidden have a great night maybe one day you'll be looking when tons of money
@traybern that's true they could set up a trust but there's people out there better thinking you have money in your home and they're still going to come for you I hope one day you you win lots of money and I hope I do too
I guess you missed the part where she had to fear for her safety due to total randos accosting her and making threats/stalking? Yeah you must've missed that part.
That's why you don't stay living in the same house right after. Besides that, you put a freeze on your ssn and go rent somewhere with everything included. NO BILLS, NO PAPER TRAIL. Move out the country and watch it all from a distance. Ppl think they're gonna live modest and nobody will ever knock on the door. Pfff... right. @@BigDaddyJinx
With the amount of money that she won in-hand, it makes sense that she should have at least a couple real friends that she'd want to put into early retirement as well. I know I would if I had that kind of scratch. My family first, then loved ones, then my closest friends. Retire them all. Then we can all spend time together with no worries that most would have. Ah that would be the life.
@@BigDaddyJinxunfortunately money can turn good friends into the worst enemies. Help family - but not enough for them to retire if they're under 50. Money can ruin some people's lives
You know now that you mention it that is insane how they get to take that much from you. The state should only get 10% not more than the actual F’ing winner
She paid $422m (56%) in tax on that win? Why in God’s name would tax be owed on it? All the money in the pot is from people who bought tickets, from their income, so there’s already been tax paid on it!
In Australia, all winners are anonymous, the first prize is ten times lower than in the USA and the winnings are not taxed. Much safer for all concerned.
Many states keep the lottery winner anonymous, but Mass. loves to plaster the person's face as a advertising scheme to get more people to play. Remember the state got 24 million and used her good fortune to sell the lottery to others.
I drove Mavis once in California wasn’t sure if it was her but pretty sure. She just came back from safari and talked about it. Very nice lady. Went to Starbucks and she bought me a coffee, just a normal trip with a nice lady. Took her to a beach home and she Tipped me 50.00 wish all my passengers were as thoughtful and nice.
My friend's brother won $ 5 million in the lottery. A Mormon co worker arranged for Mormon missionaries to befriend him. They convinced him to join their church and give 10 % of his lottery winning to this religion. Although Mormonism teaches the lottery is a sin & evil, the Mormon church took 10 % of his winnings & 10% of the future earning from his investments.
She love attention too much, I don't know why she didn't hire a financial team before coming forward, they would recommend for her to leave town or the country for a few months, the banks will happily give her a loan before her lotto check cashes into her account..
I never won the lottery, but in June of 2001, I was mowing my lawn in 90 degree heat, while simultaneously drinking vodka laced lemonade. I began to have chest pains, and after a few scary moments, I called for an emergency ambulance to take me to the hospital, which is less than 5 minutes from my house. The doctors claimed the vodka saved my life,....as it thinned my blood enough, to buy me time. 2 days later I had double bi-pass, open heart surgery. After I fully recovered, a couple months later,....I had a new lease on life. Way better than a lottery win. I was 50 at the time and Now I am 70.
@@sparkle3000 Yeah,..I thought it was kind of funny too. "The one rare time drinking booze, saved a life." I drank more water when I drank vodka,....I always had water as a "chaser", after every sip. I wasn't into drinking shots of vodka, but I liked tiny sips, followed by a gulp or two of water. The vodka laced water in my lemonade, is what thinned my blood, that fateful day. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, however, if you drink booze with water, it could be healthful.
You can be anonymous now but I don’t think you were able to at the time she won it. What happened to her is probably the reason you’re able to be anonymous now.
I blame the states for disclosing the lottery winners names and face on national Tv it’s very disturbing that states don’t take into consideration the safety and protection of those who win the lottery- shame on all the states who put the lives of lottery winners at risk including my own state of Wisconsin 🤯😱😰
The majority of states will reveal winner's identity... names, home town, etc. It's crazy and exposes winners to real danger. However, I'm pretty sure no one can force a winner to show their face on TV. People get so caught up in the excitement and with lottery officials pressuring them to get their giant check with their name on it on TV, they give in. Don't do it. Also, get financial and legal advisors BEFORE turning in the ticket and best, before signing the ticket. You may be able to remain anonymous or at least set up a trust or LLC that hides your name. Once you sign the ticket, you're cooked meat as only the name on a ticket can claim it. So, get your advice first. Put the ticket in a safe or in a bank deposit lock box for safe keeping and don't tell people you've won.
I am happy for her! I wish her nothing but the best in life! Hopefully, nobody was successful and cheated her out of her money, and she invested wisely and contributed to a few of her favorite charities. Hopefully, one day, I will win the lottery.
Sure it can make you happy, but one has to have what is known as a "culture of being rich". What do you think, all those who live with hundreds of millions or hundreds of billions are really unhappy? No reason for that, if one knows how to navigate.
@@braveworld2707 It depends on what one wants. Besides, one will for sure be miserable without money, but if one has money and is miserable, that is not connected with money, so it shouldn't be taken into account. The fact is we all need sufficient money for a good, relatively comfortable life... But that is easily done where that "golden billion" of people are living, North America, Most of Europe, Australia, and a few countries in far East Asia. So, in most of the world people live a hard life, that doesn't mean that in India, for example, there are no rich people, but the fact that they have almost 250 million of those that they call "untouchables", which are extremely poor is showing where they are..
The first thing to do if you win the lottery, is call a lawyer that specializes in hiding lottery winnings in a blind trust. You never want your name getting out there.
@@daphne1079 100% correct. I understand there are some legal cases pending that may allow people to remain anonymous, but as it stands today, many winner's names will be revealed, putting them at risk from scammers. And some people foolishly want to be on TV and become celebrities and famous because they're so excited. At the very least, winners should refuse to appear on TV.... and move [and change phone numbers, plus all addresses and social media accounts] before claiming their wins. At the least, they will be able obtain a new home through a trust they set up after winning, making it hard for scammers to locate them.
Ultimately, the key is to trust no one with anything whatsoever! The only person that can protect you, and take care of you, is yourself, and that is a sad truth!
If I won a lump sum of that amount, I would hire a financial advisor, claim anonymously, lay low for 4 months and then escape my current residence, put all my stuff in storage, slowly fade away from social media, give my boss a one-month notice because I like her, get a new phone with a new number, keep the old one so I can see who the fakes are 🤣🤣🤣🤣
you know cell phones can be tracked so why would u keep the old soon as u go to new location can be tracked due to old location id dumped the phone before even getting anew
This is why winning the lottery in Australia is far more secure. You are completely anonymous from start to finish and you are even entitled to the full advertised amount, completely tax free.
I wouldn't want that much scrutiny as I value my privacy, but it might be a good idea to consult a security firm about the best way to live anonymously and safely. I think the biggest problem for winners is they seem to have a hard time keeping quiet about their new wealth.
The irony of spending all that money over the years gambling and then you finally are rich but then you realize that money doesn’t make you happy, it’s just a distraction.😂
a few winners have been murdered because they didnt want to share their winning with particular family members .in australia you can remain anonymous if you want too
If you win the lottery jackpot the first person you should call is an attorney. The money can be claimed through an anonymous Trust absolving you from public scrutiny.
Well it's usually obvious you've come into money by your changing ways it's just a question of how much you've come into that you could probably keep a secret.
@@marklittler784 depends how modestly you live. Most genuinely wealthy people in the United States live very frugally and don't spend their money on lavish things. You'd never know they were wealthy by looking at them.
10 States strictly prohibit the winner the ability to collect as part of any type of trust or LLC. Public identity has to be made. The 10 states are...CA, ID, IA, KY, NM, NC, OR, SD, DC, WI.
So her rock bottom was moving into a house with a pool and hangin with her family? Bone-chilling. So glad I gave some precious time out of my life to watch this awe-inspiring cautionary tale.
If you win the lottery, keep your mouth shut and do not accept your prize publicly. Don't tell anyone for a while and until you have all of your legal and financial planning worked out. Put your signed ticket in a safety deposit box. After a while, hire a tax attorney, an investment advisor and a CPA. Then, go quietly on your way. Don't do anything extravagant. Simply be cool, sane and quiet and it might work out.
I agree. However, get legal advice before signing the ticket as it might be possible to set up a trust or LLC to claim the money and you'd want to have the trust be the winner. One lady in Florida this past year won a lot of money and followed the lottery's advice to sign the ticket but later realized she'd be publicized and didn't want that. She wanted a trust she was setting up to receive the money in its name to preserve her anonymity. Lottery officials wouldn't allow the trust to receive the money since she'd signed her ticket. 😩
It’s so sad she had to go through all this. I believe that winners shouldn’t have to show their face and give their full names, and in some states you don’t have to. It’s also sad that so many people were scammers, some of her family and friends turned on her, and some people fell for the scams and lost money. Thankfully her local police were supportive of her. I wish she had gotten her own security detail, but I guess that would’ve brought on more attention. Thankfully she moved and she still have some family and friends on her side. God bless her.
She could have established a trust, then have a trustee claim the prize in the name of the trust. Before she claimed the prize, she should have hired an estate planning attorney.
You not suppose to stay in the same environment when you get that much money,move to rich neighborhoods where they understand that amounts of money. You can't possibly stay the same .
This story is EXACTLY why lotto winners should be allowed to remain anonymous. It's a travesty and danger that they are often required to be publicly named.
@@chariseh9524 well it has laws in different states most states requires lottery winners to show their faces but some would allow them to hide their identity
As hard as it would be to delay your claim to any massive lottery payout. You almost have to and always remain anonymous! It will help keep the vultures away!
Yes, I agree, but no one can make a winner appear on TV. Lottery officials in many states may have the right to name winners publicly, but I can't imagine anyone has the right to force a winner to show their face on TV.
It should be a law in every state that the winner's names are NOT revealed by the state lottery commissions. That the winner is not exposed in any way. It's obvious that each big money winner's lives are in danger. If I would have won 758 million dollars, I would have kept it quiet for a while getting ready to move to another location. Then collect the money and keep my mouth shut! I demand that all the states keep their winners away from the rest of the world! And, all of you reading this know that I am correct! By clicking thumbs up will assure me that I am right! Good luck if any of you win the big lottery!
No, you're ABSOLUTELY right!! When you win money like that, you have to be SLICK about how you go about living your life!!!!!!!!!! Especially with people!!!!!!!!
In my country, people who are getting money, even if it is a much smaller sum than that, never tell their names, and the Lottery is obliged to keep them anonymous. Sure, some foolish people want to brag, but that will come to bite them in a form of all sorts of slightly immoral people who will do everything to grab some money out of those people.
the graham thorn kidnapping case comes to mind back in 1966 i think .the parents won the lottery and there child was kidnapped and held for ransom .the little boy was 8 years old but unfortunately the perpetrator murdered him ..since that time all winners can remain anonymous if they wish to protect their privacy .if i was her i would have changed my name and left the country
And that's good, but the U.S. does not SUBSCRIBE to those rules!!! Maybe one day, maybe NOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Because in this country, seeing the names of the winners, MAKES IT LEGIT!!!!!!!!!!
@@kathyhellberg There are ALL TYPES of things or safeguards that you can do as a person individually and privately, that one can do to protect themselves against/from the VULTURES, who swarm around these people in the very beginning!!! YOU JUST HAVE TO BE SMART ABOUT HOW YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS FROM THERE ON!!! It's IMPORTANT to have a PLAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@honeybee8002 Seeing the names of the winners makes it legit? Sure, but who should, who MUST see the name of the winner? Few people that work in Lottery, and they are here obliged by law and documents to shut their mouths and don't say who is the winner. The whole of the USA has to see who is the winner? I doubt that.
NEVER GO PUBLIC !! SIGN THE TICKET, PUT IN A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX, GET A TAX LAWYER, ACCOUNTANT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SET UP A TRUST, BANK ACCOUNTS, REAL ESTATE AGENT. PRIORITIZE, DIVERSIFY, PROTECT.
@@scotmandel6699 You can mostly disappear before claiming your win by getting legal representation and financial advice and moving out of your home and neighborhood and changing phone numbers, etc. In other words, preparation is essential as is avoiding telling people and no, do not let anyone fool you into going on TV. Covid masks might be useful at lottery headquarters. Go straight to your financial institution and put money in your blind trust. Then leave town.
Get a new unlisted number, move to a guard gated community, hire a lawyer, don’t trust ANYONE and don’t pick up any phone calls from anyone unless you know them very well. And use the word NO or at least say I’ll think about it. Practice those phrases. I can’t imagine the stress that comes with this but that’s the best I got.
I would have told everyone what my father told me when he kicked me out of the house when I was 18, "GTFO and good luck in your poverty." That actually motivated me quite a bit!
The lottery winners show why most people will always be more broke than others. The first thing they go blow loads of money on drop in value right away and gives no return.
First rule: keep quiet. Then contact a good knowledgeable tax attorney. Remain quiet. If yours is a windfall of 💰 do good with it. Help those without food and shelter, anonymously. Keep quiet.
1. Tell no one 2. Buy lottery tickets in a state that lets you stay anonymous. 3. Take the lump sum 4. Hire the same security firm that protects Taylor Swift. 5. Give most of it to a charity that you are found of.
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When I win, don't want a tragic story.
@@SpammytheHedgehog what was tragic about her story????
2) Simple answers to help her out. 1)STFU 2) Stay off Social Media. She’ll be okay 👌
@@talee4159She lost her privacy and her peace of mind.
She is constantly harrassed by people asking for money.
Y😢nf
The lottery forcing people to reveal their identity should be illegal. It puts people at risk simply to benefit the lottery for advertisement. 😮
I would just stay unknown.
Not all states do force you to
@@timhollis3390Missouri do here!!
if lottery is going to give you hundreds of millions of dollars 💵 for a investment of 1 to 2 dollars per ticket then they are probably not being unreasonable by expecting you to allow the use of their image for promotional publicity purposes. it’s no different from being a superstar athlete. you can’t complain about being famous, when that fame is part of why you’re getting paid
@@marchazard8042 but its still her choice. its not like its against the law to not come to media. and also, she could just wear a mask and hide her identity if she wanted to do interviews, in that way it advertises both the lottery and hides her identity so win win
The tax on lottery winnings in the US is criminal!
taxation is mostly theft. The same dollar gets taxed about 15,000 percent before the Feds destroy it.
Communism
In Canada, there is no tax on your lottery wins.
It's so odd that the US taxes your windfall wins.
But you have to live in Canada .@@theharshtruth8563
It's ludicrous... in South Africa there is zero tax on lotto winnings if you winn 500 million then 500 million is transferred straight into your bank account... the government can only tax you on interest earned from the winnings after a period of time which I don't mind honestly..... in America you win $100 million government takes $95 million and gives you $5 million it should be illegal
They should never put a winning name on the news leave the people alone
I would speak to a lawyer and have papers made up to submit a name change asap after submitting my win..
Right...they should make it optional to be anonymous
@@nelliesfarm8473 you know if you win $1,000 that's one but when you win millions you're going to have every crook after you I sure wouldn't want my name out there just like on that TV show my lottery dream home I've never watched it but you got your faces on there they tell you where you are you think there's not crooks that are going to come and Rob you and hurt you when you advertise no thank you I'll keep it hidden have a great night maybe one day you'll be looking when tons of money
I agree with you. But the more people see people win the more people play It's All About The Money Baby all about the money
@traybern that's true they could set up a trust but there's people out there better thinking you have money in your home and they're still going to come for you I hope one day you you win lots of money and I hope I do too
What an "Insane Downward Spiral" where she kept her money, moved into a nice house and lived happily every after.
I guess you missed the part where she had to fear for her safety due to total randos accosting her and making threats/stalking? Yeah you must've missed that part.
@@dcrGentleman lmfao
exactly. i was thinking she passed away or something lol. this video definietly over exaggerated the situation probably
Where can I apply for this . " Downward spiral" best outcome if your not prone to dizziness 😂
That's why you don't stay living in the same house right after. Besides that, you put a freeze on your ssn and go rent somewhere with everything included. NO BILLS, NO PAPER TRAIL. Move out the country and watch it all from a distance. Ppl think they're gonna live modest and nobody will ever knock on the door. Pfff... right. @@BigDaddyJinx
Finding an honest attorney could be harder than winning the lottery.
Facts🥸
Truth
Then leave them out of it
@@rayelee1301oh honey you're gonna need a lawyer to fight off all the sudden lawsuits coming your way ...
@@lizxu322 hahaha from who and about what? I think you have no idea why people are suggesting lawyers for this...hint: Its not about lawsuits
This woman also did wonderful things. She gave some close work friends enough money to retire. Class act
Did she for real ???
@@Keepinspirin yes
With the amount of money that she won in-hand, it makes sense that she should have at least a couple real friends that she'd want to put into early retirement as well. I know I would if I had that kind of scratch. My family first, then loved ones, then my closest friends. Retire them all. Then we can all spend time together with no worries that most would have.
Ah that would be the life.
That's what I plan on doing. In fact that's my big dream. To change ppls lives
@@BigDaddyJinxunfortunately money can turn good friends into the worst enemies.
Help family - but not enough for them to retire if they're under 50. Money can ruin some people's lives
Over 55% taxes??!! They said she won $758M and received $336M, which is a whopping 55%! That's the real insane part.
You know now that you mention it that is insane how they get to take that much from you. The state should only get 10% not more than the actual F’ing winner
@@eligreg99 State 33% federal 25%
They take out more if you choose the lump sum
Yet EXXON, Jeff BEZOES, & the filthy rich don't pay taxes !!
Exactly
She paid $422m (56%) in tax on that win? Why in God’s name would tax be owed on it? All the money in the pot is from people who bought tickets, from their income, so there’s already been tax paid on it!
because they are greedy and would tax you to breath air if they could
The government will always have their hand out, whether it be a lottery win, inherited money, etc.
It's Taxachusetts. Other states don't tax that much, or at all
758 million over 20 yearly payments when you take one payment the amount is drastically reduced
She got 442 before taxes because of lump sum payment no one mentions after taxes
The danger is fame, not wealth. Smart people seek wealth without the fame.
Exactly
True!
In Australia, all winners are anonymous, the first prize is ten times lower than in the USA and the winnings are not taxed. Much safer for all concerned.
Many states keep the lottery winner anonymous, but Mass. loves to plaster the person's face as a advertising scheme to get more people to play. Remember the state got 24 million and used her good fortune to sell the lottery to others.
Brazil here, same way as Australia (about being anonymous, but here it's taxed). I think it's better, besides a civil right.
Gee I wonder how much safer Australia is than the US considering it's 1/10 of the population.
@@fredericoschnack3177Brazil is a corrupt 3rd world country. No need to mention it.
@@Primitive_Codeso? Crime is usually counted per capita (per 100.000)
I drove Mavis once in California wasn’t sure if it was her but pretty sure. She just came back from safari and talked about it. Very nice lady. Went to Starbucks and she bought me a coffee, just a normal trip with a nice lady. Took her to a beach home and she Tipped me 50.00 wish all my passengers were as thoughtful and nice.
was probably just a normal cali white lady
who is Mavis?
@@scotmandel6699 yes
Great story. She never changed.
@@scotmandel6699 lol seriously buddy??
Rule #1,
Never tell anyone you won the Lottery.
Rule#2, see Rule #1.
😂 agree 👍
Not in a state the publishes your name.
Okay SOME people can know who you trust since they will notice sooner or later
@@berrymint6384
Nobody can know. Not even family or close friends. Then they'll blab to everyone that you won the lottery. Then it's trouble for you.
My friend's brother won $ 5 million in the lottery. A Mormon co worker arranged for Mormon missionaries to befriend him. They convinced him to join their church and give 10 % of his lottery winning to this religion. Although Mormonism teaches the lottery is a sin & evil, the Mormon church took 10 % of his winnings & 10% of the future earning from his investments.
You know what.. I would have reminded them if they received any money from my gambling winnings.. they would be guilty by proxy.. argument over
Mormon mafia is predatory, like all religions
They don’t call religions “organized” for no reason!💁🏽♂️
This video could have been 30 seconds. It felt like filler words to meet the requirements of a college essay.
How is that an insane downward spiral? She took it all in stride and turned out great.
Yeah but strangers looking for your home is very dangerous I'm glad she wasn't harmed
@@GameOn71213 theres strangers looking for rich celebs homes too
@@GameOn71213Exactly 😂😂😂😂
Just hire security and move to where they can't find you
@@GameOn71213 No, it isn't, because she wasn't harmed.
That's the kind of "downward spiral" I wish would happen to me...
Haha cheers same here brother we will get it soon
She love attention too much, I don't know why she didn't hire a financial team before coming forward, they would recommend for her to leave town or the country for a few months, the banks will happily give her a loan before her lotto check cashes into her account..
@jason4275 I'm moving before I even go turn in the ticket, so reporters or whomever will be knocking for nothing lol
lol
For reals ready for the ride
I never won the lottery, but in June of 2001, I was mowing my lawn in 90 degree heat, while simultaneously drinking vodka laced lemonade. I began to have chest pains, and after a few scary moments, I called for an emergency ambulance to take me to the hospital, which is less than 5 minutes from my house. The doctors claimed the vodka saved my life,....as it thinned my blood enough, to buy me time. 2 days later I had double bi-pass, open heart surgery. After I fully recovered, a couple months later,....I had a new lease on life. Way better than a lottery win. I was 50 at the time and Now I am 70.
Wow.. I don't drink vodka but I will keep that in mind.
Thank you for sharing.
@@sparkle3000 Yeah,..I thought it was kind of funny too. "The one rare time drinking booze, saved a life." I drank more water when I drank vodka,....I always had water as a "chaser", after every sip. I wasn't into drinking shots of vodka, but I liked tiny sips, followed by a gulp or two of water. The vodka laced water in my lemonade, is what thinned my blood, that fateful day. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, however, if you drink booze with water, it could be healthful.
@@Davett53 Water is very important when you're consuming spirits.
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She deserved her win. May she be blessed and use her new wealth to help others.
If she was allowed to remain anonymous, I think it would’ve been a different and better story for her.
Some states do but she wanted to show her azz😂😂😂
You can be anonymous now but I don’t think you were able to at the time she won it. What happened to her is probably the reason you’re able to be anonymous now.
She was allowed to remain anonymous; just not smart enough to do it.
I blame the states for disclosing the lottery winners names and face on national Tv it’s very disturbing that states don’t take into consideration the safety and protection of those who win the lottery- shame on all the states who put the lives of lottery winners at risk including my own state of Wisconsin 🤯😱😰
They don't care. The just like the publicity
In my corner of the globe where you can opt to remain anonymous and you'd be crazy not to.
If they show people winning, more people will buy lottery tickets. They don't care about the winner's safety.
The majority of states will reveal winner's identity... names, home town, etc. It's crazy and exposes winners to real danger. However, I'm pretty sure no one can force a winner to show their face on TV. People get so caught up in the excitement and with lottery officials pressuring them to get their giant check with their name on it on TV, they give in. Don't do it. Also, get financial and legal advisors BEFORE turning in the ticket and best, before signing the ticket. You may be able to remain anonymous or at least set up a trust or LLC that hides your name. Once you sign the ticket, you're cooked meat as only the name on a ticket can claim it. So, get your advice first. Put the ticket in a safe or in a bank deposit lock box for safe keeping and don't tell people you've won.
you win that kind of money and your new address is Monaco.
That was no downfall. She just made some adjustments to her situation.
444 million in taxes is ridiculous. That's over 50% in taxes. That's not right.
Write your congressman.
Taxing a GIFT is not right in general
So, what was the insane downward spiral?
This boring comments section.
I am happy for her! I wish her nothing but the best in life! Hopefully, nobody was successful and cheated her out of her money, and she invested wisely and contributed to a few of her favorite charities.
Hopefully, one day, I will win the lottery.
Every day you wake up breathing is winning the lottery.
I hope you do too, oh buddy oh pal.
Love that answer! 😂
No matter how much they try to convince you remain anonymous and you will be better off for it in the long run.
Not all states allow you to unfortunately
Unless it was changed, Some states don't allow you to be anonymous
You can’t in some states and it’s to keep it from insider scamming
@@DaishaView Get a trust. Let the lawyers represent you. Get a financial team. Spend 10%. Invest the rest. 7-11% ROI. with dividends, gold, etc.
In some states like California, you cannot remain anonymous.
The sad truth about wealth is it can’t make you happy and you may not know who your friends are.
Sure it can make you happy, but one has to have what is known as a "culture of being rich". What do you think, all those who live with hundreds of millions or hundreds of billions are really unhappy? No reason for that, if one knows how to navigate.
Money doesn't buy happiness but at least you can be miserable in comfort.
@@braveworld2707 It depends on what one wants. Besides, one will for sure be miserable without money, but if one has money and is miserable, that is not connected with money, so it shouldn't be taken into account. The fact is we all need sufficient money for a good, relatively comfortable life... But that is easily done where that "golden billion" of people are living, North America, Most of Europe, Australia, and a few countries in far East Asia. So, in most of the world people live a hard life, that doesn't mean that in India, for example, there are no rich people, but the fact that they have almost 250 million of those that they call "untouchables", which are extremely poor is showing where they are..
@@ozymandiasultor9480 Huh? Sorry but that make far call sense. 🤷♂
@@braveworld2707 right! I never said it makes someone unhappy 🤦♀️
The first thing to do if you win the lottery, is call a lawyer that specializes in hiding lottery winnings in a blind trust. You never want your name getting out there.
Some states don't allow a winner to claim in a trust. Which is BS! Revealed identity puts that person at risk.
@@daphne1079 100% correct. I understand there are some legal cases pending that may allow people to remain anonymous, but as it stands today, many winner's names will be revealed, putting them at risk from scammers. And some people foolishly want to be on TV and become celebrities and famous because they're so excited. At the very least, winners should refuse to appear on TV.... and move [and change phone numbers, plus all addresses and social media accounts] before claiming their wins. At the least, they will be able obtain a new home through a trust they set up after winning, making it hard for scammers to locate them.
Ultimately, the key is to trust no one with anything whatsoever! The only person that can protect you, and take care of you, is yourself, and that is a sad truth!
It is bnot true
Get help and get back tor eality!
There ARE people who you can trust but NEVER rely on people entirely
That should be a law in ALL STATES
No lottery in Alabama at all !
If I won a lump sum of that amount, I would hire a financial advisor, claim anonymously, lay low for 4 months and then escape my current residence, put all my stuff in storage, slowly fade away from social media, give my boss a one-month notice because I like her, get a new phone with a new number, keep the old one so I can see who the fakes are 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You are crazy I would be gone on the next thing smoking out of my residence
you know cell phones can be tracked so why would u keep the old soon as u go to new location can be tracked due to old location id dumped the phone before even getting anew
So really there was no downward spiral for Mavis.
Perhaps not. But the death threats, privacy Invasion and family and friends all looking for handouts surely hold some significance in her situation
Constant identity theft threats are pretty serious
Poor lady. I would’ve changed my name and left the state or even the country
Right with all of that money smh go move ASAP ez now 😂😂😂
She should have hired a financial team, Lawyers, start a trust and let lawyer handle interviews.
She did which still is public information
@@TChalla007i won’t hired nobody those finicial advisers will suck your blood the best thing is to go invisible
That wouldn't do anything, people would still find you in one night on social media the entire world would know where you live and your new name.
This is why winning the lottery in Australia is far more secure. You are completely anonymous from start to finish and you are even entitled to the full advertised amount, completely tax free.
Damn, I missed a little TX Lottery $38mil by 1 number but won $2500. Guess that's the closest I'll ever come
How long ago was it?
My mom was same, missed 44mil by 1 digit 1 number. 5000$ .. I've not played .. it sickens to be that close. 😊
If I win 700 million I'm hiring full time security
...and you will feel constantly under surveillance, and hanker for the good old days.
@@deborahcurtis1385 that's ok with me
Security could rob u
I wouldn't want that much scrutiny as I value my privacy, but it might be a good idea to consult a security firm about the best way to live anonymously and safely.
I think the biggest problem for winners is they seem to have a hard time keeping quiet about their new wealth.
The Family Tree turns into a Forrest every time. First thing you buy is a chain saw, a loud one.
I love how the winnings say 700mil, but in reality she took home less than half of that.
Duh she started off with 700 mil and after taxes is what she's left with ..
That's because she took lump sum. You get less. I would take in payments so I would get full amount.
Who cares she still rich asf
The government is the biggest evil of all.
@@scott3805The experts always say to take the lump sum and invest wisely.
A shame that you cant stay anonimous like in europe.... its really ruining lives
The irony of spending all that money over the years gambling and then you finally are rich but then you realize that money doesn’t make you happy, it’s just a distraction.😂
a few winners have been murdered because they didnt want to share their winning with particular family members .in australia you can remain anonymous if you want too
@@melissasmess2773 yea money is just a distraction
This video is nothing what it states.
This is a good reason why lottery winners should be able to remain anonymous in every state the lottery is held.
If you win the lottery jackpot the first person you should call is an attorney. The money can be claimed through an anonymous Trust absolving you from public scrutiny.
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Well it's usually obvious you've come into money by your changing ways it's just a question of how much you've come into that you could probably keep a secret.
@@marklittler784 depends how modestly you live. Most genuinely wealthy people in the United States live very frugally and don't spend their money on lavish things. You'd never know they were wealthy by looking at them.
@@diamondstar1200so true. How come ppl leave Warren Buffett alone or Brad Pitt? And these millionaires or billionaires don't have these problems.
Which attorney is the question? One from out of town small town probably... preferably one that is 65+
Anytime anyone win the lottery it should never be televised or put on social media. Never.
ALWAYS stay HIDDEN,, Form a TRUST then a Blind trust to hold the original Trust,, 99% hidden
10 States strictly prohibit the winner the ability to collect as part of any type of trust or LLC. Public identity has to be made. The 10 states are...CA, ID, IA, KY, NM, NC, OR, SD, DC, WI.
@@bicd3244good then I live in VA.
The most important word to remember if you win the lottery is NO.
So her rock bottom was moving into a house with a pool and hangin with her family? Bone-chilling. So glad I gave some precious time out of my life to watch this awe-inspiring cautionary tale.
If you win the lottery, keep your mouth shut and do not accept your prize publicly. Don't tell anyone for a while and until you have all of your legal and financial planning worked out. Put your signed ticket in a safety deposit box. After a while, hire a tax attorney, an investment advisor and a CPA. Then, go quietly on your way. Don't do anything extravagant. Simply be cool, sane and quiet and it might work out.
I agree. However, get legal advice before signing the ticket as it might be possible to set up a trust or LLC to claim the money and you'd want to have the trust be the winner. One lady in Florida this past year won a lot of money and followed the lottery's advice to sign the ticket but later realized she'd be publicized and didn't want that. She wanted a trust she was setting up to receive the money in its name to preserve her anonymity. Lottery officials wouldn't allow the trust to receive the money since she'd signed her ticket. 😩
It’s so sad she had to go through all this. I believe that winners shouldn’t have to show their face and give their full names, and in some states you don’t have to. It’s also sad that so many people were scammers, some of her family and friends turned on her, and some people fell for the scams and lost money. Thankfully her local police were supportive of her. I wish she had gotten her own security detail, but I guess that would’ve brought on more attention. Thankfully she moved and she still have some family and friends on her side. God bless her.
You can stay anonymous in some states
She could have established a trust, then have a trustee claim the prize in the name of the trust.
Before she claimed the prize, she should have hired an estate planning attorney.
Amazingly, Massachusetts is one of those anonymous states so she could have done exactly that.
They don't!!! She chose to show her face!!! California is the only State that doesn't allow anonymous claim
@@rockon8174 Not showing your face and anonymous claim are two different things. in her circumstance she had to reveal at least her name.
The average rich person wouldn't fall for these things. Why do they think a lottery winner is any different?
You not suppose to stay in the same environment when you get that much money,move to rich neighborhoods where they understand that amounts of money. You can't possibly stay the same .
When you have something that everyone wants it becomes incredibly difficult to Tell who your real friends are
Actually, that's when you can tell who a friend is, if you pay attention.
This story is EXACTLY why lotto winners should be allowed to remain anonymous. It's a travesty and danger that they are often required to be publicly named.
most basic advice for lottery winners ?
1. hire bodyguards
2. hire financial experts
then boom problems would never be your burden anymore
Would be better if they didn't show the winners faces
@@chariseh9524 well it has laws in different states most states requires lottery winners to show their faces but some would allow them to hide their identity
lawyers
As hard as it would be to delay your claim to any massive lottery payout. You almost have to and always remain anonymous! It will help keep the vultures away!
In the US, there should be a law where the winner should remain anonymous. I
That way no one knows on TV who the person is
Yes, I agree, but no one can make a winner appear on TV. Lottery officials in many states may have the right to name winners publicly, but I can't imagine anyone has the right to force a winner to show their face on TV.
It should be a law in every state that the winner's names are NOT revealed by the state lottery commissions. That the winner is not exposed in any way. It's obvious that each big money winner's lives are in danger. If I would have won 758 million dollars, I would have kept it quiet for a while getting ready to move to another location. Then collect the money and keep my mouth shut! I demand that all the states keep their winners away from the rest of the world! And, all of you reading this know that I am correct! By clicking thumbs up will assure me that I am right! Good luck if any of you win the big lottery!
How would we know if the lottery is legit if we don't know who the winners are?
I agree
No, you're ABSOLUTELY right!! When you win money like that, you have to be SLICK about how you go about living your life!!!!!!!!!! Especially with people!!!!!!!!
@@desertfish6821 Yeah, that's what I'm saying, so that's kind of IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!
@@desertfish6821 Independent auditors could still investigate the winners legitimacy.
In my country, people who are getting money, even if it is a much smaller sum than that, never tell their names, and the Lottery is obliged to keep them anonymous. Sure, some foolish people want to brag, but that will come to bite them in a form of all sorts of slightly immoral people who will do everything to grab some money out of those people.
the graham thorn kidnapping case comes to mind back in 1966 i think .the parents won the lottery and there child was kidnapped and held for ransom .the little boy was 8 years old but unfortunately the perpetrator murdered him ..since that time all winners can remain anonymous if they wish to protect their privacy .if i was her i would have changed my name and left the country
And that's good, but the U.S. does not SUBSCRIBE to those rules!!! Maybe one day, maybe NOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Because in this country, seeing the names of the winners, MAKES IT LEGIT!!!!!!!!!!
@@kathyhellberg There are ALL TYPES of things or safeguards that you can do as a person individually and privately, that one can do to protect themselves against/from the VULTURES, who swarm around these people in the very beginning!!! YOU JUST HAVE TO BE SMART ABOUT HOW YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS FROM THERE ON!!! It's IMPORTANT to have a PLAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@honeybee8002 Seeing the names of the winners makes it legit? Sure, but who should, who MUST see the name of the winner? Few people that work in Lottery, and they are here obliged by law and documents to shut their mouths and don't say who is the winner. The whole of the USA has to see who is the winner? I doubt that.
I can't wait to have my own downward spiral and make the news
IAM HOLDING THIS MEGA MILLIONS CHECK IAM HOLDING THIS POWER BALL CHECK
Let me be the first to say Congratulations 🎊 👏👏👏
This is why you tell NO ONE! Not even the family. The only person that should know is her husband, her legal team, and her financial team. That's it!
When will California let winners remain anonymous ? Winning a jackpot can be very dangerous!!!!!!!
It's dangerous anywhere to win a jackpot..
I think you can set up a trust. Hire a legal and financial advisor. Keep the money in the trust. Pay yourself an allowance.
Let's put in on the ballot it would easily win
Hardly a downward spiral!, seems she handled the situation well and kept her dignity.
I am a winner of jackpot in 2015 and no one knows my name not even friends only my parents and siblings know about it
Yeah, we all hit that $20 jackpot on a dollar scratch ticket....
$422,700,000 in taxes from a $758,700.000 win Take home 336,000.000 Robbed by Taxes......SMH
NEVER GO PUBLIC !! SIGN THE TICKET, PUT IN A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX, GET A TAX LAWYER, ACCOUNTANT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SET UP A TRUST, BANK ACCOUNTS, REAL ESTATE AGENT. PRIORITIZE, DIVERSIFY, PROTECT.
Never allow media to identify who you are when you win the Powerball.
Unfortunately sometimes it's in the terms and conditions that it has to be publicized
@@rayray8137 collect you money and disappear. I always wanted to explore Hawii.
@@scotmandel6699 You can mostly disappear before claiming your win by getting legal representation and financial advice and moving out of your home and neighborhood and changing phone numbers, etc. In other words, preparation is essential as is avoiding telling people and no, do not let anyone fool you into going on TV. Covid masks might be useful at lottery headquarters. Go straight to your financial institution and put money in your blind trust. Then leave town.
"She handed it to her friend to check it"
Well, since she got the ticket back, he REALLY was her friend.
This is why you should be able to claim a lottery prize anonymously.
This is one of those videos you wish you never bothered starting..
The winner should have the right to privacy. Giving out her information only put her in the life of danger.
It's a special type of sinister and demented people if you can call them that 😢
This is exactly why I haven’t cashed in my winning ticket yet. I still have some time, but need to set up LLC etc.
Better to set up a trust. Hire a financial team, lawyers, accountants.
Get a new unlisted number, move to a guard gated community, hire a lawyer, don’t trust ANYONE and don’t pick up any phone calls from anyone unless you know them very well. And use the word NO or at least say I’ll think about it. Practice those phrases. I can’t imagine the stress that comes with this but that’s the best I got.
Why would someone want an autograph with a nurse just because she won money? Weird
Dude greed has some bizarre dangerous effects on people
People hit up child actors with stacks of photos of themselves to autograph so they can resell them on eBay.
Anything for a buck.
I would have told everyone what my father told me when he kicked me out of the house when I was 18, "GTFO and good luck in your poverty." That actually motivated me quite a bit!
Downward spiral? More like "how to handle a lottery win without losing everything".
One of the things you will never hear a sane person say: "This is too much money for me!"
The lottery winners show why most people will always be more broke than others. The first thing they go blow loads of money on drop in value right away and gives no return.
I'd grab 50 million for myself (which is an insane amount of money) and donate the rest. I would never ever in my life need that much money. Ever.
Nah. Wait till you ACTUALLY win it. Remember when u do. I'll appreciate the donation 🎀
This is why it should be up to the winner to stay anonymous and your name should not go out to news media's or anyone.
The irony, the state makes money off of state lotteries, then taxes at 50% and makes even more money. 🤷🏻♂️
422 million dollars stolen in taxes that’s ludicrous
It was 144.5 million in taxes, not 422.
Glad she didn’t lose all of it!
People are built to withstand suffering. None of us are designed to be rich and famous.
Still waiting for my jackpot win this year
Good luck to you. 🍀💰🙂🥳
Same.
I'm happy for her winning. ❤❤
I play the mega millions and the powerbal lotteries in high hopes 1day I'll be a winner and disappear from my family
That is what i would do. Most of all from my mother who is addicted to the casino.
😂 Yes!
Since all my folks told me I'm never going to win the lottery -therefore,I wouldn't tell none of them nothing at all since they don't believe in it
I wish her all the best in her new found wealth and enjoy every bit of it in good spirit ❤
This is sooo many years ago
✊🏾☮!!!! She still unbelievably lucky..I'm sure she's doing just fine..
If she squandered all that money on her own, that’s on her
Exposing lottery winners should be illegal.
I can't believe how human beings behave when it comes to money.absolutely reprehensible!
gov: so you won the lottery yes?
person: yes master ☺
gov: dont forget to give us our CUT 😉 ☠
I agree don't tell anybody
First rule: keep quiet. Then contact a good knowledgeable tax attorney. Remain quiet. If yours is a windfall of 💰 do good with it. Help those without food and shelter, anonymously.
Keep quiet.
Shhhh! You already said too much....
The tax on the winnings is a disgrace
758 million and after taxes she got 336 million? That's over 56% tax rate.
WTF?
No, it's 29% in taxes.
Once you win.. you GHOST everybody
1. Tell no one
2. Buy lottery tickets in a state that lets you stay anonymous.
3. Take the lump sum
4. Hire the same security firm that protects Taylor Swift.
5. Give most of it to a charity that you are found of.
Most people don’t realize the lottery is rigged just like professional sports 🤬