Why Winning the Lottery Was a 19 Year-Old's Worst Nightmare

Happy lottery stories seem few and far between, so let’s focus on the larger than life case of 19-year-old Briton, Michael Carroll. He quickly became one of the most infamous winners - starting his fame by collecting his winnings wearing a police tracking anklet.
Michael then went about spending his newly found fortune responsibly, investing in his future and keeping a low profile… except he did none of those things.
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[@gregaaron89]

You only hear about the times it went wrong People who really know how to handle money are very private about it

[@S2Tubes]

Also, the people that went wrong were probably going to ruin their lives even if they didn't win.

[@FMHikari]

If they didn't already.

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

That's the whole idea

[@ms0_u]

Yeah

[@aaa-vx8ke]

Sort of impossible when you have to go on the news for winning

[@ashleyjohansson230]

Lottery Winners in a nutshell: - Wins 1 million - Buys 900,000 dollar mansion - Now cannot afford taxes for the mansion

[@CaptainFoxer]

iirc, Maine only taxes what can be seen above ground, so all you need to do is built an outhouse with a stairwell leading into your 900k dollar underground mansion/bunker, and you'll just get taxed for the outhouse.

[@jj0493]

Captain Foxer aperture science

[@johnreid5814]

I need to get out of Washington. That's the price of a single family home with an extra bedroom here.

[@Fur4all]

@@jj0493 Oh, So that's why Johnson was able to buy so many moon rocks

[@carlagordon31]

Too true

[@francisyang9997]

"If money can't buy Happiness, you must be shopping at the wrong store" - Rosanne Barr

[@88Xlmk]

Truer words have not been spoken.

[@medexamtoolscom]

She's one of the few women on Earth I actually respect a bit. Wouldn't want to sleep with her though, ew.

[@doctorarson8652]

@@medexamtoolscom I'm sure 100% of women feel the same about you so no worries

[@colondoodie1261]

@@medexamtoolscom that 2nd statement is so unnecessary

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

@Travelbird I'm not poor, I just say money can't buy happiness because I don't want money to be my main motivation in life

[@randygaming5134]

Money can't buy happiness, but poverty can't buy anything.

[@anb3rlyn]

True, so true.

[@generalharness8266]

I think its taken out of context. Just giving someone money does not make them happy. I view the proverb as the same as give a man a fish feed him a day, teach him how to fish feed him for his life (until you teach every one how to fish).

[@hectorpast7]

Indeed 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✅✅✅

[@Nexaureus]

@epic funi reposts So money can lead to happiness, but cannot necessarily buy happiness?

[@milesandrews6711]

@@Nexaureus I mean if money buys something that leads to happiness then it technically bought happiness kinda

[@darkfang932]

The best way to be a millionaire is to never talk about it

[@bl.edxardo]

Surely no one would notice you on tv

[@HunterDragon127]

@@bl.edxardo why would you show up on tv in the first place?

[@RoloNola]

@@HunterDragon127 most places in the US force you to claim your lottery winnings as a televised event and your name is printed on the giant novelty cheque they have you hold up. Some places allow you to get around this by wearing a mask.

[@Sazuyu]

I would definitly legally change my name and wear a mask everywhere i go

[@knifedreamer]

Invest a couple mill in the stock market and live semi-modestly and 15 mill will last you the rest of your life

[@tylerpark6548]

Someone in my family won the lottery while not a crazy jackpot it was still a large amount of money. All they did was pay off business debts , use it to increase their down payment for lower interest , and put the rest in their 401K accounts

[@thetalk3155]

So basically a smart move

[@danverzhao9912]

Winning the lottery is never a bad thing, using is irresponsibly is the real bad thing.

[@naran_naran]

Yeah, it seems the real lesson here is that people need financial education, and personal discipline.

[@9core]

almost everyone who wins the lottery ends up completely broke, if you cant manage money it's a bad thing.

[@thespermsharkthespermwhale1938]

@@naran_naran Some discipline sucks, but original ones dont

[@thespermsharkthespermwhale1938]

@fire trails anonymous people have pictures of each other, silly🤣

[@Itried20takennames]

Well, it could certainly cause family rifts, depending on the family and if people view it as “our” good fortune. People who win and make the news also get bombarded with charity requests, sketchy investment people and targeted for crime (including at least 2 murders as with DeeDee Moore). That is why some lotteries now allow winners to remain anonymous.

[@songbird6414]

“Money can’t buy happiness.” “I don’t need a gold plated toilet seat, Lauren. I would just like to know if I can afford food tomorrow.”

[@vijaysabarish9600]

But it can buy you a budget gaming pc to play most games on and buy you food and a decent place with reasonable price if I win the lottery that’s what I would do spend only on things I need rather than things I want that way it would last a lifetime

[@lialia2268]

Food is free. Learn to fish. Hunt.

[@therock8992]

@@lialia2268 easier said than done

[@lialia2268]

@@therock8992 literally everything is easier said than done. Unless you’re deaf or mute

[@therock8992]

@@lialia2268 same

[@mrrainbrow423]

His family before he won the lottery: *Adiós* His family after he won the lottery: *Bonjour*

[@spookypuky2439]

Lol

[@Shrek_Now_go_away]

True

[@mr.gilbert2790]

Didn’t know winning the lottery changes your language hahaha

[@johndm.a0252]

They ran away speaking Spanish. They came back speaking French!

[@mrrainbrow423]

@@johndm.a0252 I know, dad's who went to get milk are gonna be Mr. Worldwide

[@ronald8664]

Imagine if an introvert won the lottery, no one would see a single cent of it

[@thisismacom3723]

The money goes to ultimate computer rigs and house with secret base and fantastic toilet. The remaining money goes to anime body pillows, anime figurines, manga and etc.

[@Salrenchi]

@Trini Gamer incels? In what part? The anime stuff? The computer? Kinda judgemental if I must say so myself

[@dodoubleg182]

@@Salrenchi Introverts are at least dignified with a social life and good connections.

[@Salrenchi]

@@dodoubleg182 um so are you saying that weebs/otakus don't have what you just stated? Because as far as I know, even if one is that kind of a person they can still have what you stated. Social life? Other weebs or otakus even normies. Good connections? Find the right people. In my country weebs or otakus have lives. We're not like hikikomoris in Japan. Or basement dwellers in the US. Most of my weeb friends are honor students, I'm a third honor student but I kept up with my hobbies. So what are you saying? Weebs don't have a social life? Isn't that a bit hmmm. JUDGEMENTAL? And you're also doing hasty generalization.

[@deinpxdoxd8490]

@@Salrenchi Lets say the *majority* weebs have no life

[@LloydLynx]

"Money can't buy happiness" It can for poor people who know how to budget.

[@HappilyCarnivore]

They say money can buy happiness, but only up to $75,000 a year (might be a little more now). Anything more than whatever the baseline is doesn't improve happiness. Basically, having enough money to secure housing, food, healthcare, transportation, along with hobbies and recreational activities improves happiness. I think most people who say that money doesn't buy happiness haven't had to live without those things too much.

[@SirDella]

@@HappilyCarnivore People who say that haven't been in a third world country

[@HappilyCarnivore]

@@mastertrey4683 You know what else makes you hollow? Hunger. Money buys food and a roof, it buys security, safety, and health. Have you ever tried to be happy while starving and sleeping out in the cold?

[@brutusthebear9050]

Problem is, of they really knew how to budget chances are they wouldnt be poor.

[@alibouk227]

@@brutusthebear9050 chances are they wouldn't buy lottery tickets.

[@williamkreth]

"money can't buy happiness, but it can fund the pursuit"

[@existenceisrelative]

if you're pursuing, you've already lost the trail.

[@kiaanderson7665]

@@existenceisrelative youre saying you shouldnt persue the one thing that makes life worth living, god how depressed are you

[@existenceisrelative]

@@kiaanderson7665 Reasonably.

[@sean..L]

It's sad that people who play the lottery are often the most il-equipped to handle winning it by nature since gamblers are usually impulsive and lacking in foresight.

[@darianbarber3763]

Well you don't ask for impossibly odds and expect those same people to spend money wisely

[@spartanwar1185]

Seems like a reversed catch 22 situation Also that is true Darian Barber

[@whYLiE09]

it's all a scam, they want the dimwitted people to win so the government doesn't take a huge loss. they know they will get it all back shortly.

[@plague6566]

That's why I spend 1/1000 of it on sugar cubes

[@radio5637]

That's because people who know how to finance dont buy lottery tickets

[@nanoa4863]

First thing to do if you win 1 millions lottery "don't tell anyone, even you family"

[@mierzhen]

Hire a trust to claim it for you, then you claim the money from the trust, so people have a harder time of finding out who won it exactly.

[@stianjohansen7555]

Well, that won`t matter for me...they`ll know..cause i`d be dead of a heart attack the minute i win

[@BIOL6895]

I heard that they require that you go public with it in order for you to get the money. One guy found a way around it by putting a bag over his head during the press for it.

[@alextrebek8293]

@@BIOL6895 is it legal or possible to sell the ticket for a fraction of the winnings and let someone else deal with all the publicity? Don't need 15 mil. would be OK with 2 mil

[@BIOL6895]

@@alextrebek8293 doesn't it have to be registered in your name or do you just buy it? I don't really know. But can you really trust that person to give you the 2 million. Plus you gotta be careful and get an estimate of the taxes they'll take out. Might not end up with 2 million at all.

[@longlostwraith5106]

"Money doesn't buy you happiness" is wrong. "More money doesn't mean more happiness" is better.

[@justabeardedguythatisahero9848]

it cannot, no matter what you buy it cannot, wherever you shop it is alldull at the end,girls who are attracted to your wealth are hypocrites to every measure there is, people suddenly become your friends and that is not lovely, the only love and piece that is eternal is that of god.

[@hoboman8616]

@@justabeardedguythatisahero9848 ok boomer. Good speech and valid points though to be fair.

[@baglespelledwrong8159]

@@justabeardedguythatisahero9848 what if i buy a cat tho

[@justabeardedguythatisahero9848]

@Ananya Kharat how ?? people will know in a way or a two

[@justabeardedguythatisahero9848]

@@baglespelledwrong8159 cats ?? a dog is better.

[@toxic8129]

As a kid I thought when you win the lottery you can the buy a mansion and live in it forever Now I know what taxes are Really ruined my dreams

[@ithurtswhenipee4526]

You literally pay to exist, life is becoming EA

[@colinlindgren7378]

Death and taxes are the only things that you’re guaranteed at birth

[@Rapscallion2009]

Yeah, you can. But you need to buy a mansion that leaves you enough left over to pay taxes. People forget that - buying an expensive thing is not the end of the expense and - bluntly - most poor people haven't been trained to be rich. Old money has been, and new money is clever enough to look after their money. But "instant money" - often not so much.

[@wen1985]

Wins the lottery and buy a super expensive mansion: *Stonks* The taxes are more expensive than the mansion: *cries in poor*

[@davigurgel2040]

Just use your lottery money to buy stocks, real estate or farmland, and live of your passive income for the rest of your life. If you win 15 million you can have a yearly income of 1,2 million in Real estate funds, just pay your taxes, reinvest part of it to keep up with inflation, and you still have a fuckton of money for you and generations of your family to never need to work

[@E2Gtube]

“Money can’t buy happiness” *Gamers with bad pc’s* *”Are you sure about that?”*

[@leahparker9033]

@Okay Tyler And if someone else is paying all your bills.

[@tristantheoofer2]

i legit just commented something about upgrading my setup a bit if i won lol

[@VisFxLamda]

What about ppl who do drugs ;-;

[@obbyplayer-roblox789]

Woah relatable

[@jax1411]

me struggling to play online games with sat Internet!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Money can buy you happiness, you just need to buy the right things. Want to prove me wrong? Give me a small loan of a million dollars and we'll see.

[@astropandabear615]

Nice try

[@martiddy]

You would still need to pay the million dollar back though

[@katsudom]

Naofumi Sama?

[@miloradowicz]

When you win money, you suddenly discover you have way more friends and relatives than you remember. If you want to spend the money right you'll have to tell all of them off. And it takes a lot of mental strength. Money can improve your financial standing and ruin your relationships at the same time.

[@animationspace8550]

@@miloradowicz why do you gotta tell them off?! Is that what you call "right"? You can be rich and have friends. What I would call "spending money right" is using it to help people and investing it in a balance of your interest, and other people's interest.

[@martov4330]

"Money can't buy happiness" is something only happy and financially stable people say.

[@williamcothrum9199]

It is not money that is the root of all evil, but the love of that money.

[@skywoofyt5375]

Money doesn't buy happiness, your heart can. So give it to me for my feast if you want to live happily ever after

[@victorius2975]

Yeah. I'd really like for finally to get an new normal sized house instead of this tiny house

[@SOLO.SHAD0W-HAWK]

Some old people say that too, not necessarily financially stable

[@dragonlogos1]

“Money can’t buy happiness” is a statement about happiness not money. Money can’t make you happy because happiness is not dictated by circumstance. You will still have problems if your money problems go away. They will simple be different problems. Happiness comes from Fulfilling purpose in the moment. Not from the crazy fun things you can do that if only you had enough money. That is not to say that your problems are not Significant but happiness exist in Spite of problems not in their absence. That is the idea.

[@somethingbanter]

if you win the lottery, you need to basically keep living as you normally do and only use it for small emergencies, or to clear any debt so you can get back ahead in your normal life

[@scottrobinson4611]

That really depends on how much you win and how old you are. If your winnings are in the region of $1-5 million and you're younger than about 40, you'll probably need to live a relatively normal life. If you've won $5 million or more, you can probably quit your job, buy a nice house in a sensible area, and live out your days feeling financially secure. The older you are, the more you can afford to spend on luxuries.

[@milesandrews6711]

You can invest your money to make more

[@ventorath1211]

If your winnings are in the multi-millions (as in, like, 2 million), you can pretty easily quit your job and never work another day in your life, even with a family. Provided you budget accordingly. Which means not spending like a millionaire, even though you technically are at the moment. Pretending you didn't win anything and just saving it for emergencies is a bit excessive, IMO. Like, yes, put away some percentage of it for stuff like that, but there's no need to ignore all of it.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

I woild invest most of the money into a index fund or dividend portfolio. Or maybe i can start a business but i basically have no business knowledge

[@7028-j4t]

You used your head in life

[@zus5951]

Me: wins a lottery my dad: hey I finally got a milk

[@dokyelreggaetonero3553]

Underrated

[@SuperWeedPower]

top this

[@wrongtime9097]

Zus a singular milk

[@moonfn171]

1 drop of milk

[@josemanuelgarciahernandez1254]

So my dad can come back?

[@LycorisLilyP]

People: Buying expensive homes Me: Wanting just legitimately a single room single bath apartment because I don't actually need anything more than that and why spend the extra money and have to clean more

[@Victor-056]

I just want a computer to call my own.

[@ahmed4363]

I just want to buy 5 dollars for my steam wallet [I live in Yemen and i dont have credit card :( ]

[@sourcherrii1604]

@@Victor-056 same tbh

[@dancingtriangle2814]

I would do (almost) the same. I would buy a small house, save a medium to large sum of the money so that I can afford fast internet that _isn't_ frontier, and buy a good gaming computer.

[@trayce5233]

Lol same

[@ev8425]

I won the lottery once. I hated it. Reason: mother said "I raised you" and asks for 70% Nah.

[@Wooplot]

Your Mom

[@lonewalling938]

@no one You're

[@vitriolicAmaranth]

can't believe grandma did that

[@K-Purple420]

It's your money not her money, you aren't obligated to give her anything

[@AlexsaurusRex]

Ricardo Milos Ues and no. If he has any sense, he would take care of his mother without her having to ask. On the other hand, raising someone shouldn't be used as leverage to gain a large sum of money

[@tallak9829]

I won the lottery once. Just a small amount 165k dollars. It was and still a humbling experience. Money brings out the worst in people and can turn your family into thieves. I realized from the beginning that winning changes nothing. I have the same anxieties as before I won. Bill's still need to be paid. I feel that everyone should win the lottery. Just to see how fruitless the experience is. If I had won a million dollars. It still wouldn't have been enough. It goes by so quickly just on the basic necessities. I found this Greek philosopher quote to be quite truthful. "Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens because you have to take care of them." -Epictetus

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

Did your family and other people start asking you for money? If so, that's shameful - especially with such a small amount. It's not life-altering money. I would put some in an emergency fund, some towards my son's education fund, and use the rest to help pay down my mortgage. It wouldn't last long!

[@pencilguyisthebest593]

Me: *wins 19 Million* Government: “Ight. That’s all mine.”

[@scraggyboi]

*cough* new york

[@ADerpyReality]

Weird how half of these things don't happen in Australia as winnings aren't taxed (all tickets are pre-taxed included in the price of ticket often referred as a way to tax the poor) and the only people who know about the winnings are the people the winner tells.

[@shroomyesc]

Interesting, here in Finland each lottery ticket includes tax so whoever gets the winnings doesn't have to pay any tax.

[@TheHellmo]

“Allow us to introduce ourselves”

[@ManoMamyte]

@@ADerpyReality Nice

[@Yotanido]

If I won the lottery, which is unlikely, since I never play, I'd do this: - Hire a lawyer. People will come after your money in many ways. A lawyer can help you protect it - Set up a trust fund. Your biggest enemy is yourself. Protect your money from yourself. Can't mess it up if you can't access it. Make sure to set it up in a way you won't regret, though. There should be a way to withdraw more in an emergency or split the fund for your children, etc. Just make sure to make it really really hard to spend it all. - Try to keep it a secret as much as possible. I'd definitely tell my immediate family (siblings and parents), but try to keep it from the extended family. I definitely wouldn't want my aunt to hear of it... Oh, and I'd definitely buy a plane. Unlike the guy in the video, I actually have a license, though ;)

[@OnlineFox]

Nice

[@endersblade]

You literally just said you're not your worst enemy and then followed that by basically saying you are. SMH

[@Yotanido]

@@endersblade Don't know where that "not" came from - wasn't meant to be there. Fixed.

[@abelardodelatorresolis3966]

With the plane you can charge for rides if you wanted to work.

[@user-gp1bt4vm3r]

Depends on how responsible you are. You don't need a trust fund if you know how to properly manage your money and set a limit.

[@XavierZara]

Moral of the story is: •don't buy into games of chance •listen to your financial advisor

[@legendarynoodle2438]

@benzo or your financial advisor has it

[@legendarynoodle2438]

@Ricardo Santos i don't think those advisors had much self control

[@XavierZara]

@Ricardo Santos But unless you're well-versed in finances yourself, who else is there to trust? Even lawyers need lawyers to defend them

[@insertnamehere7161]

°w° yup Card [♤] [♡] [◇]

[@killercreep1384]

And when you get the money wear a mask

[@ExtweemKyle]

Money can buy happiness. Not directly but indirectly. Think of all the wonderful memories you have had. Going to amusement parks with friends and family, gaming, skateboarding, etc. What did that all need? Your honor, I rest my case

[@CuddlyJon]

I inherited my car from a beautiful friend that I took care of in her last year here on Earth. The happiness I get from that is enough to fuel me for the rest of my entire life. I think of life as quality, not quantity. Money can be a part of memories, but it doesn't buy the happiness of them. And in many cases, money is not a part of the greatest memories one can have.

[@MasterIsabelle]

Ps5 hehe

[@elisabeth2836]

Anyone who says money can't buy happiness hasn't experienced how it is to live in a third world country with zero to little money

[@vyalon7387]

Just because money can stop misery in some aspects of life doesn't mean happiness will replace it.

[@kazuya5788]

It depends on what you want for happiness. I kinda wanna win the lottery buy a small little house and shut myself out from the world. I like being alone. I’d have plenty happiness, although many people don’t want that. Money can buy happiness, just depends on what you call happiness.

[@GloomGaiGar]

It's true happiness is a state of being, there is no price on it. What money can buy are the tools to happiness. Tools you can put a price on.

[@XxxXxx-yh5gz]

let me put it this way, If you have money, you have the choice, if you don’t have money then learn to live with it

[@medexamtoolscom]

No, no, all that proves is that a sufficient lack of money can make you miserable, that doesn't actually mean money can buy happiness.

[@mushroomcrepes4780]

If i won that much i could live as a NEET my whole life.

[@otakupilot2068]

Same bruh buy a pro Computer for gaming and a small home and keep the money in the bank account and just buy food and bam

[@haloharry97]

I just buy a 4 bedroom house, one room for vr, one room for all my Stuff, one for gaming, one for sleeping.

[@unknownunknown671]

@@haloharry97 I always wanted to build an nuclear proof underground bunker and live there for the rest of my life with the latest tech... and never see the sun light again... ending turning albino because of it...

[@psycho5553]

I would invest most in stocks and try to make even more money

[@metalmaster76]

Jim S buy several houses and live off the rent ?

[@philippeamon7271]

"When I win several million dollars, I'm gonna buy a rifle and randomly fire at people..."

[@M1urice_28]

@Yeetus Yeetus Kermit self deletus I like trains I wheezed very hard, thank you

[@ishmamahmed9306]

It would be more wiser indeed if such trigger-happy lottery winners focused their firepower on randos coming out of the woodwork to ask for their money. Even I would endorse such targeted shooting.

[@meltedelevator]

Bro want me to ship you a free kar98?

[@LumiMoonCh]

Seems like the thing to do.

[@ImTheRealJim]

I won the lottery when I was 19 and ever since I just can’t trust people it just seems like everyone was after the money and has damaged my relationships with people so much it’s really alienating honestly

[@MajesticFerret]

The lottery paradox has to do with the fact that smart fiscally responsible people don't invest in the lottery...which leaves only idiots to win.

[@phisograph]

Yeah, the only people who divide their winnings responsibly are those who joined the lottery one time for fun. And those people are very rare.

[@Big-Government-Is-The-Problem]

thats generally true about it being a poor tax, but many lottery winners are middle or upper middle class. they just set a small budget of what they can afford to burn, and some of them end up winning. spending $10 a year by buying a $2 ticket occasionally isnt going to ruin somebodies financial future.

[@AngelEmfrbl]

I remember we did a class survey at high-school and of a class of 30... I was the only one who said 'save it' if I win the lottery. My classmates from mixed low-middle income and I was in the poverty line. Most people will want to splash out and particularly younger people will go nuts. Everyone said celebrate it or spend it in some way.

[@MarianadeOliveiraSaitu]

Yeah... tell that to brazilian politicians... police found out several years ago there was a big scheme involving buying a huge amount of tickets to launder money. They would indeed invest a few millions on buying the tickets and always received a few millions more when they won. This had been going for more than a decade.

[@somerandomguy2073]

@@AngelEmfrbl Saving it is just as ignorant as spending it. If you don't invest it then it will continue to lose value every year.

[@sand2358]

*Wins lottery* Random person: “I am asking for your financial support.”

[@toastWs]

Its "I am *ONCE AGAIN* asking for your financial support" smh

[@vidlink]

Random people I haven't seen in awhile and people trying to get into my good graces after I win the Lottery Jackpot: Hey can you give me some money. Me: F*** off! (Slams Door on their face)

[@V1_Ultrakrill]

Relatives when they learn you win the lottery: *Our money*

[@robiwibowo9408]

Communism song played in the background hmm : OUR MONEY

[@Carcinogenic2]

Ah, yes, 'communism'. Say that to your monthly creditors.

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@@croxion Vietnam?

[@0zzie]

tenemos

[@autumnlinden5385]

*Communism Intensifies*

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

I would put like 80% of the money in a safe dividend portfolio and use the remaining for my parents and pay off all my debt. Any leftover would be used for nice clothes, gym, food, social life and video games

[@intelligenceparadigm4931]

This is basically what I did. I didn't win the lottery exactly, but my mom died and she had a house nobody else was going to use so I had it sold and ended up with $100k while I was in college. I paid off my car, invested all the rest in a diversified portfolio, and let it stay there, never taking more out. Never. I work hard and make money for my normal expenses. That money is building into my retirement fund. I could have bought a really nice car or lots of other things. I still won't pay more than $500 for a PS5. I'm just frugal by nature. I suppose most people aren't.

[@StCreed]

This whole problem is exactly why the Dutch state lottery immediately calls in the winners and provides both financial and psychological advice. They still can't help everyone, but a lot of winners become quite happy.

[@mitchelswanson1380]

Your odds of winning are 1 in 292 million Me: "so you're telling me theres a chance!"

[@biffjohnson3354]

I mean, it does happen. Your odds and mine are no different. I’ll spend $10 if the jackpot is over $150M or so. Otherwise, I don’t play at all.

[@Kitkat-986]

Your odds are lower then because more people play when the jackpot is larger. Statistically, you will never make money playing the lottery.

[@Preposter]

@@biffjohnson3354 $150M is insanely high. Which lottery has that high of a jackpot?

[@biffjohnson3354]

@@Preposter in America (not sure where you’re from), we have two national lotteries. Mega Millions and Powerball, that draw twice a week. Each game is $2. These jackpots have reached about $700M a couple of times. Insane, huh?

[@Preposter]

@@biffjohnson3354 That's actually mind blowing. I'm from Canada and I thought a lottery getting to 100M was impossible. The lottery this year was insane (70M) and I think that's the highest we've ever gotten. 70M CAD btw, not USD. It's about 55M in USD. Thanks for the cool fact. Never knew the jackpot was so high down there lol

[@ashtonworth6288]

No one talks about the thousands of lottery winners from around the world who live happily and know how to respect the fact they have millions in the bank.

[@JDMKEV]

who wants to read an article about " look at this lucky guy who won the lottery 5 years ago, he's got a nice house, car , got married, goes on the occasional vacation, volunteers at the soup kitchen sometimes & lives a very normal life but carefree life"

[@aadarshroy3216]

Me!

[@destructivforce2894]

Honestly, I would. Seeing other people make smart decisions and actually succeed due to them is uplifting imo

[@JDMKEV]

@@destructivforce2894 for sure I agree but compared to other types of articles they don't generate clicks nearly as well

[@s5.bryant]

Guy: *Wins lottery* Girls: “helo”

[@robmoney4life]

True

[@governorofohio212]

Bruh phish

[@raf4320]

i liek monay

[@MyrKnof]

atleast there'd be someone around then

[@s5.bryant]

MyrKnof true

[@Im15cheese]

“Money can’t buy happiness” Jee imagine if I could afford my therapy sessions without getting anxiety about the money.

[@justinsnider9772]

When one source of anxiety disappears another one takes its place almost like magic. I know from experience. Money is nice as it can cure many common problems, but just having it doesn’t mean you will be happy.

[@frankmundo4300]

@@justinsnider9772 The ego aka survival mind

[@naknampucha5236]

@@justinsnider9772 yep money may or may not give you happiness but having no money guarantee you misery.

[@justinsnider9772]

@@naknampucha5236 I was probably better off when I was broke and miserable, because at least I thought I knew what would fix it, now that I’m not and still miserable feels even worse 😑

[@justinsnider9772]

@@unenthusiasticsalt2123 I did not say anyone should stay poor, I simply saying that it did not make me happier the way I thought it would which is something people should keep in mind and not sacrifice things in life that make you happy in pursuit of money. Which is fairly easy to do if you think money will solve all your problems.

[@zer0378]

"Money cant buy you happiness" *Well....i would love to cry on a lambo or ferrari*

[@nanaa9074]

I would rather have money to treat my problems than not to ...

[@BloodNiggaHamtrax]

@@cammo5305 koenisegg is overdesigned garbage why not get a gtr or evo with mods

[@HoodOnFire]

@@BloodNiggaHamtrax gtr and evo are trash why not get american muscle

[@Assassin5671000]

It can man poor people talk about not having money. For example if you could treat yourself and friends to a holiday that you can have fun along the way what's so bad about it ,or like some other people stated paying the dept of saving for future stuff. In a world where money makes people be productive , why wouldn't it be able to make someone happy. It's not the end all be all but without it you wouldn't be able to get healthy either

[@AlineaEuros]

@@BloodNiggaHamtrax because it will still destroy those 2 cars you talked about

[@MrBeast]

6:28 0.o

[@Djirifoekrkfkf]

sus

[@green_piggie]

you're "latte".

[@darrellvincoy2511]

Why do you only have 1 like what.

[@green_piggie]

@@darrellvincoy2511 just leave him like that, idk

[@lifer7741]

Lol yo

[@thegoodwitchluzura]

I have advice, “money can’t buy happiness, but I would rather be sobbing in my Lamborghini parked in my mansion, then sobbing on the streets”.

[@douglasrowland3722]

Not if you're only going to be there another 10 days. And not if they're on the way to get the Lambo !

[@cs0345]

Here's another one I heard, "money can't buy you happiness, but poverty can't buy you anything".

[@douglasrowland3722]

@@cs0345 Clever !

[@questworldmatrix]

The Lamborghini and Mansion would be your mistake mistake.

[@douglasrowland3722]

@@questworldmatrix How about the Chrysler 300 and the Bungalo...??

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

"Honey, what would you do if I won the lottery?" - "I'd get a divorce, take half of it and be out of here." "Ok, here's your two dollars, now get lost."

[@markcarey8426]

Eh? So she won 4 dollars?

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@markcarey8426 That's kind of the joke.

[@markcarey8426]

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo O OK. I get it. Jokes on you, sorta thing. Didn't say I won a mill

[@jasonvoorhees3282]

Wait a second. If the husband won the lottery and his wife wanted to divorce, does the husband pay half of his money? Or the wife does

[@gorilladisco9108]

@@markcarey8426 *HE* won 4 dollars.

[@aaron9828]

I believe there are a few biases involved in this topic. First: The people who gamble with their money are most likely those who don't know how to handle money and don't act in a rational way. Second: You only hear these stories about the winners that handled their fortune badly, not about those who stay in private and invest it.

[@agreatchannelguys3263]

Yeah, news stories are like "50M3 guY G0T m0n3Y bUT MAK3 5maRT m0v3 n0, wAiT 50m3 0th3R GUy g0t M0N3Y buT Us3d It p00Rly Y3s."

[@realSimoneCherie]

most people who win the lottery are well documented, in fact press conference appearance for the winner is a requirement and there are very few success stories like the ones you mention Also- Very few rational people play the lottery

[@dragonlogos1]

These stories show not really that money is bad but that money doesn’t correct for character flaws and people who make money themselves already had to correct for that

[@tamikens]

@@labadaba5088 Not really. In the US, you obviously have to disclose your actual identity to the lottery commission for tax purposes. But in certain states, you can elect to collect your winnings anonymously, i.e. not have your name or personally identifiable information disclosed to the public. All of the identity confirmation, ticket validation, etc. will be done anyway to collect your winnings, so why is a news conference or announcement of the winner's identity necessary? It's not. In my state, Texas, a person can collect any lump sum winnings over $1mil anonymously. It's literally just a check box on the form that states that they can't disclose your name, address, martial status, or any other information that could reasonably identify your identity. However, they reserve the right to publish the county or city in which you live. Cheating in the lottery commission is so infrequent that I can only think of 1 instance in about 30 years of someone working for the Lottey actually cheating to win and that guy was charged and sued, so I think it's safe to assume that cheating isn't the problem. States requiring winners to publish their identities is the bigger issue by a mile.

[@cautarepvp2079]

@@tamikens ok what about taxes? if you win 1mil dolars, how much tax you gonna pay each year? Or you pay the tax once?

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

I think a lot of people are clueless when it comes to buying a mansion with lottery winnings. They're very expensive to maintain, plus property taxes are through the roof! There are so many scary stories out there about clueless lottery winners. However, I remember hearing about a couple many years ago who won a substantial amount of money (several million). They kept working and waited about a year before they told anybody. They didn't want to go crazy with their money, so they really took their time with making decisions about how to spend/save/invest it.

[@joseantoniogutierrezmendoz4407]

the moral: -invest wisely -move out of the country -cut relations with family and friends -become irl Ron Swanson in your new country of residence

[@recinese]

José Antonio Gutiérrez Mendoza chilll ron be wildin..i see your point though lool

[@YuzukiEba]

Not rly

[@Earl_Black]

*get off the grid*

[@dontbe3greedy608]

@Sophia De Almeida yes

[@Carcinogenic2]

@Sophia De Almeida Everyone you make contact with on the process *will know* who you were.

[@jonathanbecerra7073]

*Wins lottery* Girls: You know I've actually always liked you~

[@TimpBizkit]

If you didn't want me at my poorest, you can't have me at my richest.

[@djohnson3678]

@ johnathan becerra - i didn't . . . . . . then turn and walk away .

[@AdelleBekEev]

i deny your love you *fool*

[@irunasoft]

lol i would ignore her so bad until the point she yells at me inside my car😎

[@supervisethis6947]

never forget those who left you stranded. And always help out thoughs who have helped you in times of need

[@WolfLykaios]

If I win the lottery I'm doing the right thing and paying for my parents debt. And my debt, if I have one. And putting whatever is left on the bank (for future debt).

[@lukeraymond6927]

TheMistyBlueLounge There is no maximum to savings accounts. There is a maximum of $200,000 guarantee from the FDIC that you can get back if the bank goes out of business. You’re also wrong that the banks do not want the money. Banks are able to loan out more money depending on what cash they actually have on hand. The more money stored with them the more they’re able to give out in loans. The whole point in interest is a payment by the bank for using your cash in loans and investments.

[@kennyyuliandrika7162]

That's most people who won lottery said before winning.

[@WolfLykaios]

@@kennyyuliandrika7162 Debt has pretty much destroyed our lives. So I'm definitely doing that first.

[@TheElitedeath]

Putting money in a savings accounts causes you to lose -2% of the money each year due to inflation. It's better to put most of it in an index fund, most of those are already very diversified and very safe. They'll actually increase your money instead of it losing value over time

[@vacationboyvideos]

@@TheElitedeath are you familiar with the Franklin income fund?

[@AquamarineDust]

If I ever won the lottery Me: I'm so glad to be financial secure! That *one* relative: Hey kiddo...

[@strike9716]

"What are you going to do when you win the lottery?" "I'm going to go throw cheeseburgers at pedestrians!"

[@KnucklesMINECRAFT]

Ya, I would eat those cheeseburgers

[@mahiranindo1967]

well who won,t ?

[@gorilladisco9108]

Depends of how much I win.

[@douglasrowland3722]

Well....I'm certainly NOT going to Disney World ! Those Disney Parks are almost obsolete. And look at Disney Parks failures around the world. Geeez ! I knew amusement parks had a dark secret in their future when Walled Lake, Edgewater, and Bob-Lo went down in Detroit.....THEN THE CITY COLLAPSED!!!!!!

[@silvercrystal3]

I already did that even before I won big times as some homeless were super grateful about it so I thought everyone would be either.

[@theorangedinosaur4098]

Wins the lottery Everyone in a 2,000 miles radius: my money

[@Shrek_Now_go_away]

*O U R M O N E Y*

[@dumbcuntwithcripplingdepre7171]

@@Shrek_Now_go_away *USSR anthem play*

[@QuachilUttaus_D]

money doesn't buy happiness, but it can buy you the time to find true happiness

[@coke8077]

Rules to winning the lotto 1. Don’t spend large amounts of money all at once 2. Don’t give people money 3. Don’t quit your job 4. Invest instead of buying useless things

[@MGSLurmey]

How to spend your lottery winnings: Step 1: Don't.

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

Step 2: Don't

[@DragonBallNOW]

Step 3: Don't

[@royce2711]

Step 4: don’t

[@bryanth271]

4 is the most important out of this list

[@jetpackdino5703]

My dad has a good saying: "Only gamble money you can happily burn"

[@tribbybueno]

another one from a friend's frugal (and far-eastern) mother: "if you can't afford to buy it twice, you can't afford it."

[@mastertrey4683]

Thats exactly what some of these people did and they ended up unhappy bums in the end. don’t gamble period, it will never do you good

[@whYLiE09]

@@mastertrey4683 i mean.. it _can_ do you good. i won a huge jackpot at my local casino and bought a used car. i still own it to this day, it's been 4 years.

[@whYLiE09]

@LiL Speng Realy just depends on the gambler..

[@joanhoffman3702]

When I show customers to our investment or gambling books, I tell them to never invest or gamble more money than they can afford to lose or are afraid to tell their significant other about.😁

[@tntkff9901]

Gambling addicts: "I WON THE JACKPOT!!!" Lottery: ".....you know, you could double it..."

[@nithpro1385]

tnt kff basically subway surfers in an nutshell

[@snqpes8079]

Nithyanth Productions what are you talking about

[@andreajueal8243]

Most people venture into crypto to be a millionaire, meanwhile, I just want to be debt free

[@popsarah7805]

That's very practical and smart goal, a wise man once said do everything you can to get outta debt, one of his tips to getting rich

[@dannysamuel4056]

You don't make money on forex or crypto by holding your coins rather you trade to make gain.

[@andyobiorah4779]

Assets that can make you wealthy Gold Crypto Stock Real estate

[@patienceoluchi5134]

@@dannysamuel4056 When you invest in crypto you are buying a day you don't need to work.

[@samuelroyal3818]

Wish I knew about crypto trading earlier.stock is good but crypto is better. Brace up and get yourself a bitcoin before it's too late.

[@fataznboi911]

The fallout of "winning the lottery" is the symptom The root issue is the lack of financial literacy

[@cmck362]

That's half the problem, sure. The other half is the fact that if you don't collect it anonymously you'll have a ton of criminals, con artists, and shady people coming out of the woodwork to take it from you any way they can.

[@cmck362]

@¡i¡Got Crabz Changing your location only stops _some_ of the problems that could come up. Moving doesn't make you disappear without a trace.

[@Minitomate]

Imagine being a kid that winned a lottery and your father who abandonned you for the entire life shows up at your door the next day.

[@mihaibostan9042]

lol

[@Shrek_Now_go_away]

Lol

[@Eyliter]

And then you asked Where's the milk?

[@durante-no10]

This entire story is a whole bruh moment

[@skuyzy198]

Major L

[@idreamcheese5504]

bruh

[@fakeman5953]

If I ever win the lottery, I’m gonna move into a small cottage with a store nearby, learn to cook and get a new computer, and that’s it!

[@jackyzhuo6671]

why cant you do it now

[@impyrobot]

@@jackyzhuo6671 he's doesn't have enough money to do so and he'd still need a job or something

[@notmegaming9038]

TFW you would still shop at the dollar store after winning the lottery

[@theboxxamaster]

Tony Glock Bro what??

[@legendarynoodle2438]

Million products!

[@ryancage1006]

Maybe it's closer then another store

[@sarge4483]

Tony Glock what does being a Jew have anything to do with this???

[@__prometheus__]

Tony Glock cringe

[@midas8877]

Brew you are a true gentleman providing an alternative for something you didn’t necessarily tell someone to do but just in case they didn’t understand you did anyways.

[@KudosK42]

Rule 1: Never disclose yourself when you win the lottery. Rule 2: Move from your place or change places still close to your current job. Rule 3: Don't retire from your job. Rule 4: Insurance. Please. Invest. Rule 5: Never give anyone your money. Even family members except parents. Rule 6: Spend wisely.

[@asianpersuasion4901]

not even parents. nobody is an exception.

[@KudosK42]

@@asianpersuasion4901 F

[@Fae_Nightshade]

@@asianpersuasion4901 How about your kids as pocket money when they earn it? (by for example getting good grades or doing chores)

[@asianpersuasion4901]

MRnaimadi giving them some money as appreciation for cleaning the house and such is fine, but if you give them too much then they will become spoiled and try to purely work whenever possible just for the money and no longer to help you

[@ripit.3457]

KudosK jokes on you, where I live you legally have to disclose yourself when you win over $4M so

[@yourlocalflatiron6124]

My dad won the lottery a few years ago, he’s saving it for mine and my brother’s university tuitions. He’s a great dad.

[@LenaBear1998]

Is you father a laundry iron

[@LenaBear1998]

Jk you’ve got a really great dad though that’s super wholesome

[@aloosh1375]

Brew: "Oh thats hearth warming, WRONG!"

[@xtensioncordtv1969]

"Money can't buy happiness"

[@cl4655]

Vsauce vibes

[@user-ks3uq8nc7u]

*WRONG*

[@corgimations]

*heart

[@wow-roblox8370]

heart not hearth

[@goatmonkey2112]

The thing with happy lottery stories is that you don't know them, because they are only happy because you don't know them.

[@hothotheat3000]

Yup! Anonymous winners have more freedom. You can come and go without anyone knowing, as long as you never talk about it. Live in a normal suburb and drive a normal car.

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

@@hothotheat3000 then whats the point of money if u aint gonna spend it?

[@karhammer]

@@QWERTY-gp8fd Never working again. A luxurious life won't bring happiness, having all the time in the world to do whatever, will.

[@issecret1]

@@QWERTY-gp8fd well, hopefully you don't win the lottery

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

@@issecret1 bro y u jinxing m8? what did i done wrong to u? me spending my money foolishly or wisely shouldnt be ur concern amirite?

[@duchi882]

I never thought winning the Lottery would make a member of the 19-Year Old army even worse

[@EmanJr314]

Duchi tf you mean

[@CoolChicken1213]

PewDiePie reference

[@Q_ari]

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy ecstasy" - NitWitty

[@justthatnoodle]

moral of the story: plan ahead and spend your money wisely don’t keep everything but don’t be too generous and get help with money if you have little prior knowledge

[@HyperCreatorX]

Now you're talking! Plan ahead and spend your money wisely. That is the real definitive act of efficiency. If you plan everything ahead of time before having a huge amount of money, then you can do the right thing!

[@Rayden440]

Definitely hire a financial advisor. I know I would

[@korybabinski4159]

Guy: wins lottery Every girl in a 10 mile radius: I’ve come for your pickle

[@wassupbitchesitsmyouimina5641]

Plot twist:Guy now turns himself into pickle and that's the funniest sh*t I've ever seen

[@skilerketchum6633]

but-what if-ok

[@Shrek_Now_go_away]

I'm pickle shrek donkeh

[@StCreed]

And this is a problem how exactly? :)

[@Redwolfxx]

@@StCreed I'm Pickle Rick!

[@MostafaAhmed-bp7ce]

-wins lottery -Quits job -buys non-produtive or unprofitable stuff -Asks why he/she is bankrupt after a few years

[@dantee323]

I got to a point with lottery tickets that I was spending $200 a week on lottery tickets. I was winning around $20 total a week. So I was losing some serious cash.

[@Antoxa13371ROBLOXStudios]

Me: * Wins the lottery * Also me: Why do i hear Left 4 Dead horde music?

[@ghoulbuster1]

TAAANK!!

[@spartanwar1185]

The horde is a bunch of people who want your money and are willing to sue you for it

[@Silvers24]

Me: Wins lottery Dad: I came back finally after going to buy some smokes!

[@quendelf]

If you win the lottery: HIRE A FINANCIAL ADVISOR. Come on dude.

[@zergreenone8111]

You forgot the second step: don't become paranoid and believe that your financial advisor is taking advantage of you and stealing all your money (although maybe there is a grain of truth in this, some people are attracted to rich people in the hopes of getting money. But your financial advisor most likely isn't one of them; their job security depends on not pissing you off)

[@eneco3965]

Or better yet, learn how to handle your own finances instead of relying on someone else to do it

[@fuckgoogleforever]

@@zergreenone8111 Always be on alert, but don't let your mind get to better of you.

[@Baughbe]

@@zergreenone8111 There are more than a few accounts of 'financial advisors' draining a winner's account dry and manipulating the majority of the loss into their own accounts. A few have gone to jail for it. However not nearly enough. And they don't just prey on lottery winners. Trust funds, inheritances, any sizeable sum of money they can get permission to 'manage' becomes fair game. An old friend of mine's mother passed away while they were still a minor. There was a house and a fair amount of money left to them and put into a trust. It was left under the control of a financial manager until they turned 18. Which was 3 years later. When they went to get their inheritance it was all gone. Intentionally mismanaged to non-existence. And though they did pursue charges, nothing ever came of it.

[@Teh_Random_Canadian]

If you win a crazy amount of money you should set aside what you would need right now to retire in a trust. At least if you lose the rest you are still able to be financially stable for life.

[@someguydan]

I spent 7 years staring into nothing working in a factory, I've pretty much planned the entirety of what needs to be done and how to go about doing it, and no, never lump cash to family.

[@terrellcole7633]

I mean, for a shut-in like me, I find it hard to believe that I could ever have a problem.

[@Ballbuster1000]

General Grevious: *Wins lottery* His Uncle: Hello there.

[@benoorehek8475]

Uncle Kenobi

[@SuryaGD]

"i've won but, at what cost?"

[@stowe5668]

This deserves more likes

[@jackkraken3888]

Everything

[@scootes212]

American relatives find out you won the lottery: "I serve the Soviet Union"

[@vin_yes5357]

me: * *burns the money* * ok comrade

[@diegoandresprieto5237]

@@vin_yes5357 I think burning money is ilegal

[@vin_yes5357]

@@diegoandresprieto5237 its legal and illagal in the same time

[@sharishth]

Guy: Wins a lottery. Relatives that lives on far of galaxy: Hi! We have been missing you a lot.

[@ShadowsOfTheParanormal]

haha i have a few relatives i never talk to tell ya what they will never know if I win .

[@jackkraken3888]

Even dead relatives and friend can come back to life.

[@blitzir]

depends on how much i win I’ll give some to IMMEDIATE FAMILY ONLY and pay off parents debt

[@head3337]

Yes, paying parents debt, helping siblings with education and maybe a down payment for a house and savings bonds for their kids.. I have a close cousin so she is included, but nothing for extended family unless it’s medical expenses

[@404FinallyFound]

“Money can’t buy happiness” Anti-depressants- Am I a joke to you?

[@squeaky1963]

Placebo effect: *exists Drugs: am i a joke to you?

[@Donnyvoon]

Anti-depressants don't make you happy they just prevent you from being too sad you make yourself happy in the end

[@mariooiram7546]

They work less often than you think lol.

[@aljon5947]

Drugs: “exists” Illegal Drugs: Am I a joke to you?

[@spartanwar1185]

I mean it's not really happiness, it's just the lack of sadness You can replace any lack of sadness with happiness though, if you know how to do that

[@RobertMorgan]

He moved to Scotland and was homeless...[The Critical Drinker voice] "Don't worry, mate, we've all been there".

[@johnpreston230]

Critical drinker is that famous?

[@july9566]

Haha yes ! Love the critical drinker

[@milaana4503]

His reviews are a godsend

[@BluRay_4]

Me: *Wins the lottery* That dude that i haven't seen for over 10 years: helo give me moners

[@zthreetwo9874]

Moners?

[@BluRay_4]

smackaroos

[@omarmaghirang7927]

Me: *wins lottery* Relatives i never heard of nor knew existed: I serve the soviet union

[@corb5905]

We*

[@yujinarukunnn7222]

Everyone seems to not trust even their families. Thats quite sad

[@derekeuchner1800]

I would trust my parents. Everyone else...not so much. I would not want even my siblings to have me as a thought for a way out of something.

[@-R.E.D.A.C.T.E.D-]

It's funny because my immediate family always told me to not fully trust anyone. It helps being raised with a family that has been betrayed multiple times.

[@elvis_mello]

I would trust my parents and maybe one uncle I have. I know the moment most of my family saw me with money, they would start visiting me and asking things.

[@FantomFoxIRL]

some people have personal issues and reasons for not trusting their own family such as drugs, criminal past or violence. me id put some in a trust fund to pay monthly like an allowence and put some into a cd bank intrest the rest would go to a federal savings bank to be saved and invested in research for cures pay loans maybe buy a small home and get a car. Think smarter not harder.

[@cestalia]

I trust my parent, but other acquintances? Eh, not so much.

[@aaunyea4799]

I'm never telling my family if I win the Lottery. I thought about telling my sister but I realized she could hold water if I gave her a cup.

[@Benjy52]

My dad’s best friend won the lottery. Nobody ever knew about it, because Europe is a much better nation and thus we had the choice to disclose our money to other people or not. In America everybody HAS to know who won it and who you are which is extremely wrong.

[@bmfsnc8466]

State laws vary. Sometimes people accept the with a mask on bc they don't have ti give their name amd don't want anyone to know who they are

[@leaf8175]

Spend it on stocks, a business, and a small house. That's literally it, a reliable car is better then a over priced one.

[@spartanwar1185]

^^^ This man/woman/human thing right here We need more like them

[@snark567]

Finally someone with a brain

[@foreverKHHV]

People: being frivolous on spending luxury and partying Me: But I just want to hike around the US, whats the point of luxury if you can travel around nature by foot?

[@nekonomicon2983]

ROAD TRIP!! Actually I hope that isn't too expensive

[@foreverKHHV]

@@nekonomicon2983 oh forgot about that

[@nekonomicon2983]

@@foreverKHHV I guess it depends on how much you're willing to spend and travel. You could budget yourself accordingly

[@tacticalwolf3263]

Other people when they win the lottery: Houses, Cars, Family, etc.. Me if I won the lottery: Buys gaming PC and forgets about my fortune.

[@SimGunther]

3:58 I knew that Grill was "chilling" with Spill. Brew does not approve of this chilling LOL

[@Apersonl0l]

SimGunther cute tho

[@Gujan_Seymen]

It is actually Chill chilling with spill

[@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

Well good thing bigfoots don't even have to worry about winning the lottery out here in the woods

[@bigfartsaresotasty]

I see you every where

[@gregbarnes4083]

Have you responded to your shoutout on the infographic show?

[@dxxmii.3873]

Ur not funny at all?

[@joelstockmeier7784]

Just Some Bigfoot With Internet Access that’s a good point

[@banana-uo3be]

Money can't buy happiness, but It is better to be a depressed rich person than a depressed poor person.

[@giova6824]

“Who ever said money cant buy happiness doesn’t own a private jet” -Mark Cuban

[@ReddAnimations]

Lotto winners: car computer plane mansion shoes clothes... Me: Dr Pepper

[@yummyapplestroodle]

me: quit job and finally get some sleep

[@someman66]

Me: mmm gotta have that choclat