Man Who Wins $5.6M From The Lottery Doesn't Want To Give A Part Of It To His Family
Despite making wise decisions, his family isn't happy.
Money matters bring out the worst in many people. When someone wins the lottery, every relative and family member wants a slice of that million-dollar jackpot.
Unfortunately, a man who won the lottery got into a dispute with his family because he refused to share any of it. He asked the "Am I the A**shole" subreddit to find out if he was wrong for doing so.
Unlike many lottery winners, this man used his money wisely. He paid off his and his wife's debts, invested the money, and purchased an apartment complex to generate cash flow.
With the substantial winnings, they simply refuse to work anymore. That's why they opted for an investment that allows them to maintain that lifestyle.
His family found out about his winnings even before he had the chance to tell them. And you know what's ridiculous?
The family expects him to pay off their debts and fund the entire family's vacation. That's why he refused, stating that while the money they won is significant, it isn't enough for them to give it away.
He expected his family to be happy about his wise decisions. However, things took a turn for the worse when he declined to share.
Many Redditors supported his decision not to give any money away. Let's check out their comments.
The man hit the jackpot.
Grand-Signature-4590Since he is from the financial sector, he knows what to do with the money.
The family wanted him to pay for many things, some of which are quite unreasonable.
Grand-Signature-4590His explanation
Grand-Signature-4590
Some think that his family is too entitled.
lelawes
A rule that the couple has come up with
NUT-me-SHELL
The family has shown their true colors.
RNGinx3
People are wondering how close he is to his family.
Particular-Tone4981
If he were to give something, it would only be for his parents.
MAR12345BR
The family situation
Grand-Signature-4590
They will probably turn him into the bad guy despite his good efforts.
DerekScott
This Redditor thought that he had told his family about his winnings.
mekkity1980
But unfortunately, they knew about it even before he had the chance to tell them.
Grand-Signature-4590
Even this user agrees that $5M isn't much if you plan to give some money away.
BellyButtonFungus
This is true. They'd just spend it in no time.
latents
MissPricklyUnicorn
Sadly, his family is being toxic.
They found out they wouldn't receive any money, which is why they resorted to guilt-tripping.
BurntOutOfBurnout
He has every right to decide what to do with his winnings. His family definitely has no say in it.
BeeYehWoo
It doesn't have to be complicated.
Radiant-Chipmunk-987
Financial experts agree that it's always best to keep quiet about winnings.
The fight over the money is inevitable. This is because everyone either has a desire for money or a financial problem.
If someone in the family doesn't want to share the money, the tendency is for them to view that person as greedy or selfish. Experts also advise people to keep mum about how much money they make.
People can always be generous with money if they choose to be, but it shouldn't come with expectations.
What do you think about the guy? Do you agree with his decision?
