Winning it Big: does money really make us happier? - BBC News

Winning the lottery is a dream which is becoming ever more common around the world as jackpots get bigger and lotteries more numerous. But does money really make us happier?
The BBC’s Mike Thomson endeavors to find out.
In this film Mike travels to Hull in the north-east of England to meet Melissa Ede
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[@TheLewisLegend]

People who say "Money isnt everything" have never experienced true poverty in their lives

[@user-zo2rn1ct6i]

TheLewisLegend true

[@fka-Kaya]

Steve McQueen if you really had, you wouldn´t say that

[@ginsulimani3075]

But yet you have sad rich people who chose to kill themselves... having milions didn't gave happyness to them...

[@TheLewisLegend]

Blue Girl thats besides the point. You cant buy food, water, clothing housing the basics without money, so money is everything in this world no matter how much.

[@rachelk7555]

TheLewisLegend Or they are poor an in denial. They have to say money doesn’t mean much because if they admitted it does, they’d have to admit how shitty their life is.

[@ProjectDystopia]

Money doesn't guarantee happiness, however it can pay a lot of bills & being able to pay bills makes me happy.

[@fka-Kaya]

Agreed, that over used cliche´ of "money can´t buy you happyness" is just annyoing. Of course it won´t, but it helps not having to worry about what to eat tomorrow or how to pay your rent.

[@boostmeup]

well I won the lottery and I am a millionaire. i am as happy as fuck.

[@edgeof1956]

"Money doesn't buy happiness." Perhaps money and happiness shouldn't be in the same sentence. I know people who have tons of money and complain that they don't have enough. I know people who have a little more than most and are happy. That's how I wanna be.

[@jacosta576]

ProjectDystopia nice love it.

[@roger371]

Shes die?

[@mayralopez3066]

Money alleviates stress, enables an endless range of adventures, and gives people confidence to pursue different ventures.

[@24Roxyx]

You can get creative too and play on your grand piano all day.

[@oliviaperrin1146]

Better to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle.

[@pensaoimperial7687]

Olivia Perrin im very happy on my bicycle, never cried on it

[@robob5332]

I would rather be happy in my toyota :)

[@gdaymates431]

I've cried on my bike and in my car hahaha.

[@Deviljho5]

Lmao!

[@adsygee6414]

Ya can buy a mercedes on finance hahaha

[@tonynes3577]

Yes it does. Money opens up more possibilities in life.

[@ginsulimani3075]

But having money won't make you happy... money couldn't never buy true love or friends...

[@johneli495]

Blue Girl ....actually it's when a person has nothing they realize who their friend is 😊

[@Mr18081964]

Well, you can't buy true love or friends by money but Money helps you to have fun with beloved one or with your friends. Money helps you sharing present, gift to make your love happy or surprised. Money helps you to go and have some leisure time with loved one or have any wonderful holiday. or if you want to research or learn then you need money to complete your education. There are not only two things in the world love and friend but beyond there are loads of thing which need money to reach there

[@georgeveli8033]

Definitely correct

[@charanjit7427]

I AGREE!!!

[@stephenmiles6638]

all I can say is I watched this and felt sad for some reason everyone deserves to be happy at least she lived the dream for a short while R.I.P Mellissa

[@JLSOLLY1997]

She was the nicest lady ever my friend who I trusted my life with 😭💔 thanks for your comment am crying so much again now 😭😭😭😭

[@delightfullydotty7130]

It's convenient for people who don't understand what it's like to be poor to saying that happiness isn't related to money. It's convenient for the government too. It's a manipulative way of telling people that they shouldn't complain about being poor because money shouldn't matter. A huge amount of money does not make people happier, but enough money for comfort and decent-quality food does. Also, we shouldn't forget that money equals freedom: we get forty extra hours a week for ourselves rather than working in a boring job to make someone else rich.

[@delightfullydotty7130]

Say not saying

[@candiceakinsanya2128]

penny Sings, You’re so on point, 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽

[@dominicaaaaa5547]

RIP Melissa ~ at least the last year of her live she had the money to enjoy herself.

[@bokruszek]

How she die?

[@lukejenkins9341]

When and how did she die

[@alexSantos-yi3oe]

@@bokruszek A post-mortem examination revealed that Melissa Ede had died from a heart-attack as a result of ischemic heart disease.[27] Her funeral took place on 30 May 2019

[@alexSantos-yi3oe]

@@lukejenkins9341 May 30, 2019. She won 4 million pounds in 2017 and died in 2019 from heart-attack as a result of ischemic heart disease.

[@PP-ez9hd]

What a nice genuine person , it’s a pity more people don’t have that outlook, very sorry for her wife , now she’s passed away , so sad .

[@flynnvs]

I have followed Melissa’s story from when she was on Jeremy Kyle years ago. I burst into tears when I found out that she won the lottery! She really deserves it and I hope she enjoys her winnings 💜

[@JLSOLLY1997]

She passed away last week 😭💔

[@jasmineflowers3583]

It doesnt make you happy but it greatly reduces your stress

[@gloriagloria8482]

i couldn't think of a more deserving person to win the lottery.Melissa i'm so happy for you,wish you a happy life xxx

[@LoveAsianCulture]

Gloria Gloria too late

[@taffyalusa4642]

What a nice person, happy for her!

[@cabreram.4734]

*Facepalms *

[@JLSOLLY1997]

She passed away a few days ago 😭💔

[@Johnscott-qj9qk]

R.i.p Melissa ede be sadly missed 🤗😪

[@victornwaokoro3352]

If money can make me happier, then its a yes, that doesn't mean that money can make all my problems go away

[@nordicvolkan]

All the best Melissa, Make sure you buy a home cash no mortgage, and spend the rest wisely!

[@sonjaruijzing3571]

A mortgage can be helpful taxwise

[@LoveAsianCulture]

Seamar Ní Ghloinn not any more

[@charlieminaj2]

Seamar Ní Ghloinn he died lol😂

[@DD_MENEN]

He/she is so sweet humble and grounded ...she deserves every penny she won🤗😘

[@user-zn5vr8qf5w]

She*

[@daisyvono]

Money makes Life bearable, Let me tell you being broke and not having enough money to pay your basic bills and food is horrible feeling. On top of the when you get a visit from Bailiffs demanding payments, it makes you want to go and jump the bridge. I have Been there before, I never want to go back to that phase of my life ever again!

[@welshnproud59]

Her money made no difference to the kind heart this unique irreplaceable lovely lady possessed , i miss her humour and chats something terrible , sleep peacefully lovely melissa , always and forever cherished memories ❤😥❤

[@tobiandtribe]

R. I. P, dear. You had such a beautiful heart ❤️

[@Yasminjadewaterman]

Rest in peace Melissa ede you'll be missed xx

[@simonnoone8954]

GOOD LUCK MELISSA AND HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE

[@josephdesouza5457]

A sensible lady , RIP

[@johnansell9599]

She was a great soul and a good friend

[@chriswainwright185]

RIP Melissa you were brilliant

[@WolfPackSnatchWPS]

Money doesn’t buy happiness it is happiness

[@charleneosborne6384]

Rip Melissa

[@revolutionalist]

Lack of wealth is the true root of all evil, how many of us commit crimes when we are content and and satisfied

[@lolagraham8013]

Money doesn’t buy happiness it buys choice and the choices you make can make you happy

[@georgefarrell2732]

Ýuu

[@JLSOLLY1997]

RIP my beautiful friend love you so much 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@24Roxyx]

Huh?

[@JLSOLLY1997]

@@24Roxyx she was my friend and passed away

[@24Roxyx]

@@JLSOLLY1997 Are you saying the 4 million winner taxi driver has passed away now?When did this happen? I hope it isn't true.

[@JLSOLLY1997]

@@24Roxyx yes melissa passed away 😭😭😭😭

[@JLSOLLY1997]

@@24Roxyx she had a heart attack 😔😔😔😔😔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@divergencefilms]

If you gave up working just to lead a simple life and grow your own vegetables etc you would still need to pay council tax, water rates, gas, electricity etc. Having money would allow you to do so.

[@williamharper6458]

One has only just discovered and watched this video on youtube which was great. Melissa sounds like a good laugh and has more fun that most people of half her age . Also loved the psychic medium night as I too attended one myself many years ago , the only exception was the spirits actually materialised and came through a spirit door to speak to the sitters. The very last spirit of the night was the late princess of Wales who was wearing the very same clothes that she had been wearing on the night she had been killed in Paris way back in 1997 . Amazing to experience but not for the light hearted believe me.

[@heytigers3104]

Hilarious - pls make the lights flash 😂😂😂

[@unlucky5005]

Mad from Jeremy Kyle to millionaire fair play rip Melissa

[@rebeccabradley1065]

Rest in peace Melissa x

[@projectdalekmark]

RIP Melisa. What a true shame to win that amount and to have it/life snatched away from you like that.

[@macfries101]

She's humble and down to earth even after winning millions of pounds.

[@adsygee6414]

Rip Mel xxxxxx

[@manolingz]

I still pray and dream to win the lottery.

[@lospolloshermanos5659]

I'll save you the trouble of watching the video - yes. money makes you happier.

[@stevenewtown6329]

If someone say money is not getting you happier, The one is a poor.

[@1Strawbz1]

If you have 1 million you can buy a house outright, stop striving in a 9-5 & beyond. Less stress. More security. More positive feelings & less negative. You can get a driving license, get a personal trainer, buy expensive supplements, new wardrobe.... list is endless

[@kathleengilroyart]

Good for her ! What a lovely winner 🙂

[@SiansBookcases]

Bless her. R.I.P

[@garystinten9339]

Congratulations to her.. I have a good feeling her life will pan out and she will get her home that she wanted in the end. Good luck to you darling and blessed be to you.

[@23scottishguy]

she sadly passed away , her 4 million pound win didnt do much for her in the end but at least she enjoyed it even if for a short period of time , you can have £4 trillion in the bank but your life can be snatched away in a blink of an eye so be thankful for all you have , no one can live forever we all have an expiry date sadly thats just the sad reality of this life

[@babatundeswana9361]

Money buys you options when you have alot of money life is alot easy

[@LLLLLLLLLucas]

So sad to hear that she has passed away :(

[@pumpkineater23]

Success is getting what we want, happiness is wanting what we get.

[@davidmilles3808]

Melissa was happy before she won the lottery and even after she was just unlike that's all . Rip Melissa ❤️ 🙏

[@jakee778]

Yes happiness and enjoyment are two different things.

[@SudinsCreation]

beautiful place

[@jonbj007]

Brilliant, still loves a bargain, keep your feet planted firmly on the ground and trust your heart.

[@mrlennoxbenson]

Rest in peace Melissa 🕊

[@gautamd11]

people who say 'Money Is Everything' haven't experienced true consciousness in life

[@adamtanpahawa850]

I am very happy how he is very inteligent and wise spending that money☺.

[@rachaelclarke9951]

God bless Melissa ede x

[@bharathapaithrikam3821]

Its very interesting story of Melissa. This story tell the message money is very needed thing thus not mean money make all. Living happier with only good relationship.

[@itsjxomusic]

RIP Melissa :(

[@q1164]

Looking forward to finding out 👍🙂.

[@robbiesharp5739]

It gives freedom and takes a lot of the stresses of life off you. So yes, it does in return make you happier

[@carojames6776]

Melissa seemed like a very nice person at least she had a little bit of happiness with her money.

[@Knappa22]

Money gives you choices. Simple as that. When you don’t have money you don’t have choices; you can only do what your budget allows you to do.

[@alantracy6757]

I imagine the first 1/2 a mil is very useful

[@johneli495]

Alan Tracy ....yeah, having enough to be independent is what is important

[@edosaatohengbe2359]

INTERESTING EPISODE...

[@nicolapurvis]

Wow, I was thinking about this lottery winner 2 days ago. I was thinking how was Malissa doing. Then this popped up!

[@MagicVato]

I lived there. Hessle foreshore

[@23scottishguy]

whats the name of that end song its amazing i dont know the name

[@romeross1557]

wanting to know the same thing.

[@ginsulimani3075]

Here's what I think...when I was a kid we weren't rich, it wasn't easy to go on. My parents were a young couple so of course they had their problems.. but what I remember was love, I mean we were kida but we were smart and we could understand that we weren't like other families, but we had love, we loved each other and we never left our hands... now we're adults (26 and 24 y/o) and we work and have our own life (a good life where we don't have financial problems) but I can't really have the same feeling... the "bad" moments unite people and when I remember those moments I missed them..

[@TheRobo1997]

Im surprised she stayed in Hull rather than move to London where she would be more accepted and she would have better investment opportunities with her money if she wanted to invest in a business .

[@calphie7350]

HAHA THE MCDONALD'S LOYALTY STICKERS ON THE STEERING WHEEL

[@geesus77]

Yes, I'm telling you, it does.

[@jeyacrishnansethu1720]

we are glad Lottery wining and Congratulations jey London

[@paudieomeara8394]

Good for you

[@blazedandconfused477]

Yes, to a fixed amount money can buy happiness.

[@Dowlphin]

Yep, people who say money can't buy happiness totally ignore in which way messed up society allows people to make money. Of course it doesn't make happy if you have to sell your soul to get enough to be able to be yourself.

[@blazedandconfused477]

Exactly, having some money relieves a lot of stress. I don't understand why it always has to be some kind of dumb all or nothing scenario.

[@RonBernardino]

Yes its needed.

[@bazbee1]

Rest in peace.

[@spanishmontana6121]

Time and health are the most precious thing in life and time can be bought by money

[@Wstreak91]

Money gives you freedom. What you do with that freedom decides your happiness.

[@leannes.9859]

The answer is YES!

[@Elfin4]

Well with no home of my own, I would certainly like and could do with some money or a lottery win.

[@MrsKhamillionaire]

When I experience it..... .....I will let you know

[@khadarali2747]

MrsKhamillionaire lol 😂

[@alluniquefashion6202]

Winning the lottery is a dream ....having lots of money mean, you have the power and happiness

[@theamazingchannel470]

Good 'ol Melisso.

[@vitowash3687]

What a stupid question! Of course it does.

[@danziljsx7616]

She's iconic

[@jackyblue67same10]

I'm happy for her .She seems to be such a sweetheart & she can come to america & ghost hunt at my house it's a haunted house it truely is .I could fill a tablet with all the things that has went on in this old house .It's over a hundred years old .

[@joelarama]

RIP Melissa.

[@hK-hz4pz]

واذا ما كنت ذا قلب قنوع فانت و مالك الدنيا سوى . الله وعد المتقين بان يحييهم حياة طيبه .

[@TheDivineblessin]

Well when I win I will be super happy I don’t care happy is not even a word right now ❤😂😊

[@ceebee1311]

Watched a Jeremy Kyle KZbin clip.. a DNA test was done on a eighteen year old to determine whether Melissa was her dad. Even though he wasn't she wanted to still have him as a father in her life and he wanted to remain like a dad to her.. he came across as very caring to her.. this was before his win..

[@wishyouwashere]

BUT you still want that free mcdonals coffee! ha ha ha (check the steering wheel)

[@chd1694]

Hell yes

[@iozhughes1735]

The reason she only had cereal coz she spends her wages on the lottery😂

[@terrybaker8156]

Yes it does

[@JackCashMusic]

they deffo hooked up after the cameras stopped rolling

[@rachaelclarke9951]

Do you reckon?

[@MarioG02]

She does looks like Bernadette Bassanger from Priscilla Queen of the desert movie love it :)

[@kim_8195]

Why not? Have alot of money i can pay alot of debts, buy houses, building, invest it for good and especially donation.

[@Original-q11]

It shall bring me happiness , i can assure you 🙂👍

[@heavyartillery4076]

Wow

[@celeste.andino]

I need a house for my children and I, that would give us a lot of happiness, to have a house where they can't take us out because they can't pay the rent, that gives them emotional and physical stability, but that's why I need money, so I'm sorry, but money does give happiness Sometimes I feel like dying when I see the shortcomings we face, I would love that my children had a safe home, health and lifelong education have already lost 2 years of studies because I have not had a job and they have already humiliated us a lot for not having food. Can you believe that money does not give happiness? maybe it's because our countries are very different and the harder realities on one side than on the other

[@Chahlie]

I agree. Having a home that nobody could take away from you, ever, is probably the best feeling in the world. A person can do anything then.