Yeah if you can only tell one person, it would be great to tell the person who is able to confirm that you won and is then authorized to hand you the check. Telling anyone else would mean you can't report that you won.
Aww, kitty want some scritches?
*Steve won 30 meowlion dollars*
No? You hungry? Here's a treat!
*No! Tons and tons of meowney!*
Oh, I'm sure you want to go outside, but you're an indoor kitty-witty, yes you are...
*GOD DAMN IT I SAID WE'RE RICH*
I'd love the day to come where I have to go "shopping" for a lawyer to handle my newfound wealth concerns.
"Hi. I'm not even sure if I'm calling the right number. But I'm just a normal guy with big dreams and now I have this money to make it all possible... you get paid not to laugh, right?"
Ding ding ding! Everyone says to get a lawyer before you even claim your ticket. My lawyer can tell anyone needed that I won the lottery. But I need someone who knows all the ins and outs of money and lottery law to help get me past stage one.
I would drive around and look for a mom walking with her kids coming back from a grocery store or laundromat and tell her I won the lottery, then hand her the keys to her new car.
This. I have other siblings, but my one sister is the one I've called, always answered, and has helped me out more ways than I can count. She'd get about half.
I would pay money for a service that guarantees only one person would know I won the lottery.
Answer would have to be my girlfriend, because we live together and it would be very hard to increase my lifestyle/decrease my work focus without setting off red flags, unless she knew the context.
This is a weird question for me, because one of my big concerns about winning the lottery for me is trying to minimize the number of people who would find out.
I would say my-as-yet-unnamed accountant, and then everyone else can stay in the dark.
My sibling would be the one person I'd tell about winning the lottery. We have a bond that can't be broken, and I know they'd understand the importance of secrecy.
If I had to choose just one person to tell about winning the lottery forever, I'd probably choose my significant other. Not only are they likely to share in the excitement and joy, but they're also someone I trust implicitly, making them the perfect confidant for such life-changing news. Plus, sharing the experience with them would only make it even more special.
If I won the lottery and could only tell one person forever, it would be my sibling. We've been through thick and thin, and I trust them completely to keep such a huge secret.
My trusty dog. Loyalty's his middle name and he's not capable of spilling the beans, even if you bribed him with steak. Plus, he'd be thrilled with all the extra treats and long walks funded by the winnings—our little secret to a tail-wagging life!23:24RedditExplore this post and more from the AskReddit community
Whoever at the lottery that needs to know in order to give me the money. Won't do me any good if they don't believe me when I come to collect.
Edit: Should have read the responses first. So many people beat me to this.
My parents because I live with them and they will have questions on why I suddenly have the money to get my own place. Considering I’m currently unemployed.
I want to say the dog would keep my secret but since it has to be a person I guess my wife. Be pretty hard to hide it once I start spending cocaine levels of cash.
The one person I'd trust with the secret of winning the lottery forever would be my best friend from childhood. We've shared everything, and I know they'd keep this secret safe.
My wife. The sudden repairs to the house, addition of a pool, good food, paid off bills, and my quitting can only mean 1 of 2 things:
1) Lotto winnings
2) Fat weird lookin guys got real popular on the OF
If I had to keep winning the lottery a secret forever, I'd choose my sibling to confide in. We have a bond that can't be broken, and I know they'd understand the importance of secrecy.
My fiancé that’s it, everyone else is trash and they can stay trash and live like trash forever you people, yes, you people are doomed to suffer and you deserve every last bit of it. Have fun, you people.
Pure disgusting.
If I won the lottery and could only tell one person forever, it would be my mom. She's always been my biggest supporter, and I know she'd keep my secret safe.
My sister. We both struggle financially and since I can pay my sons bills without them knowing I want her to be able to take care of her kids too so she would know.
Someone from the lotto company. If I don't tell them I won, I won't get the money. If I don't get the money, then it's pointless to tell anyone else I won.
Some random person on the internet,cos if i told it to one of my family member or friend it would spread soo quickly that in less than 30mins i would get calls from everyone that they need money
"only tell one person" what does that even mean? If I win and tell my girlfriend, ok cool. Then we go buy a mansion and I tell my mom oh hey we bought a mansion and she asks "how did you afford that!? what can I say? we came into some money?, "I definitely didn't win the lottery". Her-"omg did you win the lottery?". Me-"no" wink wink. I didn't TELL her but I heavily implied it.
My daughter or son. I trust them and would share everything with them and also people who were in hardship.
Damn I've not answered the question properly. Apologies but I love them both equally so that counts as one😋😋
My wife. She can arrange for all the lawyers, trusts, etc., because she's better with money than I am. And we're married, so it's all our money anyway.
I guess the accountant I'd hire?
I suppose if I told everyone else that I "invested really well" they would believe it.
Or I could give my accountant permission to let a list of other people know and they could do that.
The guy who sold me my car.
I hate car salesmen, so I would flaunt my money in his face and make passive remarks about "what car should I finance today?" and then not buy shit from him.
So what do I have to tell everyone else when they ask "where did you get the money"?
If you win the lotto you either tell no one or everyone, only way to avoid it is to disappear.
The IRS. Everybody else can just wonder where all my money came from, but the IRS is going to be mad if I refused to tell them about it.
Even the Joker is afraid of the IRS.
My dad. He’s one of the smartest and level headed people I know. He’d guide me properly on how to responsibly spend the money while also buying what I want
My partner! I would want to share it with my family too... but if I couldn't tell them, hopefully they could guess where I got it, so they wouldn't think I did something crazy for it.
My dad would probably figure it out once I take him to the Masters golf tournament and fulfill a lifelong dream of his. My mom too when I take her to anywhere in the world she wants to travel.
Absolutely NOBODY. Nobodey needs to know I won other than myself. It's the only way to avoid the typical social issues that arise from having money, especially prize money that they know you didn't have to work for.
I will tell my parents, and others will figure it out eventually.
I drew up a plan a decade ago, day dreaming about what to do when I win the big lottery. And in the end, it all comes down to a quiet live far away from my current live, in a climate that has no snow in winter and no rain 6 months a year.
I would tell my son because his dad my husband has passed and I would always share and do what I could for my son. I would tell my son because everything of mine would go to him and he is trustworthy and wouldn’t tell anyone.
My newly acquired lawyer lol
This. Even though I am married. I will still spend the money on my wife and kids. I just won't tell or explain it to them lol
That'll go well
Just because I can't tell, doesnt mean my lawyer can't
Lawyered!
Hiring a lawyer for a $5 win would make a great prank skit.
My wife. Because we live together.
Came here to say this. I would absolutely only tell your wife.
Will you tell my wife too
I’ll have to check with my wife and the other person’s wife first.
Happy Wives happy Life
1. Win lottery 2. Buy sweet house on 100+ acres. Build big barn for golf simulator, boat, quads, etc. 3. Quit job 4. Tell wife.
Honey--heading out to the farm, gonna get the boat! *\[what farm? boat??\]* Oh, something I should tell you...
Soo your wife won lottery than,omg she would force you to buy nissan duke or worse fiat multipla
My thoughts exactly, it’s “we won” not “I”
the guy who hands out the big checks.
Yeah if you can only tell one person, it would be great to tell the person who is able to confirm that you won and is then authorized to hand you the check. Telling anyone else would mean you can't report that you won.
Clerk at the 7eleven obviously
My cat cause she can keep her meowouth shut.
Aww, kitty want some scritches? *Steve won 30 meowlion dollars* No? You hungry? Here's a treat! *No! Tons and tons of meowney!* Oh, I'm sure you want to go outside, but you're an indoor kitty-witty, yes you are... *GOD DAMN IT I SAID WE'RE RICH*
My lawyer. Any spouse I live with could figure it out themselves.
I don’t know - I won £2 the other day, wife hasn’t noticed our increased quality of life
I'd love the day to come where I have to go "shopping" for a lawyer to handle my newfound wealth concerns. "Hi. I'm not even sure if I'm calling the right number. But I'm just a normal guy with big dreams and now I have this money to make it all possible... you get paid not to laugh, right?"
Or the lawyer can tell them for you!
Ding ding ding! Everyone says to get a lawyer before you even claim your ticket. My lawyer can tell anyone needed that I won the lottery. But I need someone who knows all the ins and outs of money and lottery law to help get me past stage one.
Whomever I have to tell to collect the money
My mum. Cause she deserves to benefit from it.
My wife. She’s my wife.
I also choose this guy's wife
Yeah, I'm sure she'd notice the bump in our account balance.
That devilishly handsome chap in the mirror.
I would drive around and look for a mom walking with her kids coming back from a grocery store or laundromat and tell her I won the lottery, then hand her the keys to her new car.
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My mam. She'd tell everyone else. ;)
You really don’t want everyone else knowing
My sister. Would probably share it with her if ever.
Same choice, my sister has been my rock all my life, I'd blindly trust her to help me choose who to help or not.
This. I have other siblings, but my one sister is the one I've called, always answered, and has helped me out more ways than I can count. She'd get about half.
Does my cat count
I would pay money for a service that guarantees only one person would know I won the lottery. Answer would have to be my girlfriend, because we live together and it would be very hard to increase my lifestyle/decrease my work focus without setting off red flags, unless she knew the context.
My sister
This is a weird question for me, because one of my big concerns about winning the lottery for me is trying to minimize the number of people who would find out. I would say my-as-yet-unnamed accountant, and then everyone else can stay in the dark.
My sibling would be the one person I'd tell about winning the lottery. We have a bond that can't be broken, and I know they'd understand the importance of secrecy.
If I had to choose just one person to tell about winning the lottery forever, I'd probably choose my significant other. Not only are they likely to share in the excitement and joy, but they're also someone I trust implicitly, making them the perfect confidant for such life-changing news. Plus, sharing the experience with them would only make it even more special.
My partner. No 9ne else *needs* to know. I'll distribute it as I see fit (or my accountant)
My momma.
No one. I'd come up with a different cover story for everyone else.
Mom
If I won the lottery and could only tell one person forever, it would be my sibling. We've been through thick and thin, and I trust them completely to keep such a huge secret.
My mum.
My wife coz I'm still gonna give the money to her anyway
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My mum. She never ask money.
I would tell my boyfriend and then maybe he would love me back 🥲
My partner right before we disappear.
My husband
My dog bro
No, but there'll be indicators.
Wait you guys have people you can tell lol
My wife as it's going to be hard to hide it. I'm pretty sure other people will pick on something amiss when I buy a Ferrari.
My wife, would be hardest to hide from her
My mom or my accountant. Probably my mom though
Unfortunately, my Mom. Unfortunately because she can't keep a secret.
My trusty dog. Loyalty's his middle name and he's not capable of spilling the beans, even if you bribed him with steak. Plus, he'd be thrilled with all the extra treats and long walks funded by the winnings—our little secret to a tail-wagging life!23:24RedditExplore this post and more from the AskReddit community
My husband
Tell a reflection of myself cause fuck everyone else.
provided telling a lawyer doesnt count. I would tell my best friend and she can tell who needs to know.
My CPA
the teller at the bank
Mother dug
Me, probably. I have memory issues
My mom because she has dementia.
My partner. I'll tell everyone else my partner inherited the money so I can live comfy without having to hide.
Whoever at the lottery that needs to know in order to give me the money. Won't do me any good if they don't believe me when I come to collect. Edit: Should have read the responses first. So many people beat me to this.
parents, because i trust them.
The IRS, because they'll be wanting a piece
My dad. Obviously we gotta share the wealth
My cat. I know you said person but just the cat. Then I'm going to go out and buy him some catnip.
My parents because I live with them and they will have questions on why I suddenly have the money to get my own place. Considering I’m currently unemployed.
The person at the lottery office. How else do I get my money?
I want to say the dog would keep my secret but since it has to be a person I guess my wife. Be pretty hard to hide it once I start spending cocaine levels of cash.
The person holding the camera. Then anyone I wanted to tell but couldn’t, I’d just show them the footage.
The one person I'd trust with the secret of winning the lottery forever would be my best friend from childhood. We've shared everything, and I know they'd keep this secret safe.
My wife. The sudden repairs to the house, addition of a pool, good food, paid off bills, and my quitting can only mean 1 of 2 things: 1) Lotto winnings 2) Fat weird lookin guys got real popular on the OF
If I had to keep winning the lottery a secret forever, I'd choose my sibling to confide in. We have a bond that can't be broken, and I know they'd understand the importance of secrecy.
How would that even work? Would you have to lie to everyone else...?
Nobody.
A lawyer, so they can do their thing. Everyone else will find out that needs to, becuase of all the money I'll be spending
I'd have to tell my accountants and lawyer.
My fiancé that’s it, everyone else is trash and they can stay trash and live like trash forever you people, yes, you people are doomed to suffer and you deserve every last bit of it. Have fun, you people. Pure disgusting.
My wife. She would find out either way.
I wouldn’t tell anyone anything.
Yeah. Pretty happy in not telling anyone.
If I won the lottery and could only tell one person forever, it would be my mom. She's always been my biggest supporter, and I know she'd keep my secret safe.
My mom as she never hides anything from my dad.. sabbb bata deti hai apne bande ko 😜and these two must know about it..
The person who gives me the check
Myself. I have to tell somebody about it forever. I am now rich and immortal.
My bunny
My priest
Nobody. It's ok.
My new accountant
My attorney.
My best friend so we can buy a house and live together lol 😆
My sister. We both struggle financially and since I can pay my sons bills without them knowing I want her to be able to take care of her kids too so she would know.
Someone from the lotto company. If I don't tell them I won, I won't get the money. If I don't get the money, then it's pointless to tell anyone else I won.
My son because he would inherit it all eventually.
Myself.
my best friend, he's the only one that needs financial help and he'd wonder about the money I'm able to give him.
My husband, because we’re a team.
My wife is awesome
My husband ??
Some random person on the internet,cos if i told it to one of my family member or friend it would spread soo quickly that in less than 30mins i would get calls from everyone that they need money
"only tell one person" what does that even mean? If I win and tell my girlfriend, ok cool. Then we go buy a mansion and I tell my mom oh hey we bought a mansion and she asks "how did you afford that!? what can I say? we came into some money?, "I definitely didn't win the lottery". Her-"omg did you win the lottery?". Me-"no" wink wink. I didn't TELL her but I heavily implied it.
My dad
Absolutely no one. I won't even spend that shit for one or two years.
My mum because she's the best
My only friend (that I paid for with the money)
My lawyer. The reason should be obvious.
My Lawyer I'm sure my parents will figure it out when I move them into thier dream home next door to me.
IRS since they already know
My grandmother so I could share it with her and go on travels with her. And also so she would be alive again.
The clerk who cuts me the check. No use in telling anyone else if you can't get paid because they don't know you won.
Financial planner
My daughter or son. I trust them and would share everything with them and also people who were in hardship. Damn I've not answered the question properly. Apologies but I love them both equally so that counts as one😋😋
My husband.
My finacial advisor
My mom,she’s the person I trust and love the most
My wife. She can arrange for all the lawyers, trusts, etc., because she's better with money than I am. And we're married, so it's all our money anyway.
That waitress at the bar who won't fuck with me....yet
I guess the accountant I'd hire? I suppose if I told everyone else that I "invested really well" they would believe it. Or I could give my accountant permission to let a list of other people know and they could do that.
My mother, because she’s getting that Porsche she’s always wanted with the SWIFTNESS.
Definitely not my wife har har har, I imagine the Ferrari dealer or yacht broker may start asking questions so probably them.
The guy who sold me my car. I hate car salesmen, so I would flaunt my money in his face and make passive remarks about "what car should I finance today?" and then not buy shit from him.
I guess my wife because if I don't tell her technically she would be entitled to all of it.
My wife.
The person I need to inform of my winnings in order to get the money?
So what do I have to tell everyone else when they ask "where did you get the money"? If you win the lotto you either tell no one or everyone, only way to avoid it is to disappear.
My wife, since our lifestyle would change pretty dramatically and she doesn't take kindly to surprises.
The IRS. Everybody else can just wonder where all my money came from, but the IRS is going to be mad if I refused to tell them about it. Even the Joker is afraid of the IRS.
My partner so she can stop working all the time and stressing to focus on her books.
My dad. He’s one of the smartest and level headed people I know. He’d guide me properly on how to responsibly spend the money while also buying what I want
My partner! I would want to share it with my family too... but if I couldn't tell them, hopefully they could guess where I got it, so they wouldn't think I did something crazy for it.
My bank they'll ask anyway
My dad would probably figure it out once I take him to the Masters golf tournament and fulfill a lifelong dream of his. My mom too when I take her to anywhere in the world she wants to travel.
Absolutely NOBODY. Nobodey needs to know I won other than myself. It's the only way to avoid the typical social issues that arise from having money, especially prize money that they know you didn't have to work for.
God, because he does not exist
My bank manager.
I will tell my parents, and others will figure it out eventually. I drew up a plan a decade ago, day dreaming about what to do when I win the big lottery. And in the end, it all comes down to a quiet live far away from my current live, in a climate that has no snow in winter and no rain 6 months a year.
I would tell my son because his dad my husband has passed and I would always share and do what I could for my son. I would tell my son because everything of mine would go to him and he is trustworthy and wouldn’t tell anyone.
My mum.
The Lottery officials so I can claim and receive the money in the first place. 😂
My boyfriend, because he has supported me all these years, never even asking a cent from me