I believe you are correct in public disclosure in certain instances. I do find that a bit worrisome. I want to be the major winner who chooses to remain anonymous.
Nothing says “come find me” like winning multi-millions and having your face splashed all over TV.
“Come find me” is multifaceted as well.
Anyone who wins this lottery (or any big lottery) is going to be SWAMPED by relatives, charities, neighbors and brand new BFFs.
But they’ll also have to worry about the crazies who have sunk part if not all of their money into the gamble that they’ll win. And will be furious about losing and pathologically envious of whoever did. It wouldn’t surprise me if whoever does win will need private security for the next 20 years, if not the rest of their lives.
Yes, but who expects their own close family members will try to kill them even after showering them with gifts and money. I know several of my sisters are worth more than a million in total wealth, but I've never asked them for money even when I was deep in debt many years ago.
I guess money does do strange things to many normal people. Greed is bad.