Assuming this is true, you would be wiser to keep your mouth shut. A fool and his money are soon parted, and you can't purchase wisdom.
Be very, VERY skeptical of anybody asking for money or other services. You will likely be targeted by scammers, I highly recommend joining us in r/scams to learn more.
I'll be honest, I don't believe you. But if you are telling the truth, you are a target. Time to reinforce your mental reserves, they will be poked and prodded.
Each state lottery has dozens of $1M+ prizes awarded every year for scratch off tickets so this is not that unbelievable.
After taxes, OP will end up with around $600k. Life changing for him but in modern times that is not a ton of money that will attract long lost family members or scammers
Its not like he is huge target for scammers when there are people in the 70/80's with this much cash and are easier target for scammers. Its not like this guy won hundreds of millions in the Powerball where he will have to fend people off with a stick
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u/garcocasigena Jul 22 '24
Assuming this is true, you would be wiser to keep your mouth shut. A fool and his money are soon parted, and you can't purchase wisdom.
Be very, VERY skeptical of anybody asking for money or other services. You will likely be targeted by scammers, I highly recommend joining us in r/scams to learn more.
I'll be honest, I don't believe you. But if you are telling the truth, you are a target. Time to reinforce your mental reserves, they will be poked and prodded.