Somebody's just claimed it!
"Darling, would you like an island for you anniversary?"
"No thank you Sweetheart, I already have three." 
And yet despite the almost unimaginable sudden wealth, there are a surprising number of people who cannot just pack up and wander off into the sunset, never to be seen again. G.P's under contract with the Government, dentists, surgeons, high ranking military personnel, airline pilots. those in the Royal Navy. Even the skipper of a cruise liner. He can't just say:"This ship docks at Barbados and goes no further." It's rather easier for "normal" people who are not tied to their jobs.
Most people who opt for no publicity do so not because of the sudden surge of begging letters - just go on a four-month cruise and by the time you get home all that nonsense would have died a natural death. No, the reason they don't want publicity is because of relatives and in-laws who actually feel entitled to receive a share out - your third cousin twice removed demanding to be put through university. In my case, wealth like that would go unnoticed. I'd upgrade my car, but not a new one. I'd buy a five year old Mercedes. Good car, but it wouldn't stand out like crabs eyes. Buy a new Merc, and you're asking for trouble - every yob down the road would carve his initials on the bodywork. The only thing I would do, would be to carry on claiming my pension - I worked for it, and hard, so I'd be a fool just to leave that to one side. I'd also get the money out of this country just as fast as I could because money goes absolutely nowhere - that is why people in the know spend small fortunes on paintings or buying gold. Being a recluse, I have no friends. I have no idea who my neightbours are, bar a cursory nod if I happen to see them getting into their car. None of my so-called relatives are in contact with me which suits me fine. I'd concentrate on helping those who'd stood by me thick and thin.
OOhhhhh i thought someone on here had won and was having trouble deciding what to do ha ha LOL.
I would want to get a big place where i could have staff to clean and cook. And i would want lots of Cats and other animals. A big indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi. All the comforts.
And yes i would decide who to give some money too and do good with it aswell.
I think there are a few too many 0s there - that more than the GDP of a number of countries added together -China for instance had a GDP of $8,227,102,629,831.00 in 2012,
That figure is 107 billion pounds . Lottery win? Don't think so. (or trillion if you are from the US)
What would I do with a substantial lottery win? Travel the world with a backpack - but in style of course 
Well spotted - deliberate error - NOT! Just as well I don't work in a bank! !!!Before you collect the cheque, if you are going to be most magnanimous and divide things equally amongst family and friends, get them to sign a paper stating they are members of a syndicate and you are acting head. This is of IMPERATIVE IMPORTANCE. Your well meaning intentions could seriously backfire if something unfortunate happened to you.
Nobody thinks it would ever happen to them, but if you "go west" within six years of your big win, those to whom you've changed their lives would immediately be hit with gift tax on your estate, which is quite heavy. However, if you all sign and backdate a paper to BEFORE that magical date, stating you are part of a syndicate, they - the tax men, can't touch it. He might smell a rat, but there is absolutely nothing he can do about it. After the six years is up, he can't touch anybody. Believe me, I do know what I am talking about. I ran two syndicates at work. A lottery syndicate and a Premium Bond syndicate, which was nothing but a headache. My advice - don't even entertain the idea of running a syndicate - it's a thankless task!
As Paul Simon said in a song, I'd have diamonds on the soles of my shoes.
I know no one would see them - except my bank manager when I sit with my feet up on his desk.
@wskneil wrote:Ah my old mate Neil Trotter! Always said he was a diamond bloke. Shame his memory is so poor, he always forgets he knows me.
Yes, what an idiot for going public as he'll have every family member and too numerous "friends" with their hands out. that for a moment he never dreamt he had lol..
If he'd kept quiet for a while, he could give himself more time to think about who he'd like to help and what to do with his new found wealth.
Oh! Did I forget to mention we were at school together?! 
