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If I won the lottery, I wouldn’t tell anyone but there would be signs

How an individual uses his windfall will determine whether the funds will be a flash in the pan, or contribute to greater financial assurance in future

Yong Jun Yuan
Published Mon, Nov 11, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • This jet could be mine, but you’ll never know.
    • This jet could be mine, but you’ll never know. PHOTO: PIXABAY

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    STATISTICALLY speaking, some of us will make bank simply by receiving some unexpected wealth. 

    Perhaps it is through winning the lottery, or through finding a gold coin on the ground as part of a marketing startup’s treasure hunt. More likely, it could be inheritance from a loved one who has died. 

    In Monopoly, a bank error in your favour will grant you $200, which could net you any property up to New York Avenue. You would be wise to pick something up immediately to quickly make rent. 

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