Why Do Lottery Winners Go Public?

[2gbmum]

Is there some sort of incentive on offer? Otherwise, I can't for the life of me see the benefits in letting everyone know you're now wealthy.

[AlwaysConfused]

I wouldn't tell anyone. MrAC has a big mouth, though, so everyone would find out very quickly - probably before me.

[Samuraisan]

I am not going to tell anybody when I win.

[SlackAlice]

I wouldn't tell anyone either, not even the OH

[novalis]

No way would I go public...but, then again, I am not likely to find myself in that position.

[Mamyalynne]

I kept it secret .............oops!!

[-Talbot-]

Pressure...from Camelot!

[Canary42]

Why not ?

I don't mind everyone knowing I won £5 four weeks ago.

[Psybbo]

Mamya, the begging letter's on its way :-)

[Hopkirk]

Like Alice, I would be worried that 'er indoors might find out and spend it all.

[rockyracoon]

If there's a big win, the press look for the winners. Maybe it's easier to come out and say it rather than have the reporters hounding your friends and family.

[-Talbot-]

rockyracoon
If there's a big win, the press look for the winners.

really?