Here in our country, if you hit the jackpot, you are given one year to claim your rewards. There is also a security feature on the back of the lotto ticket where you can write your name and sign it, so you are the only person who can claim the jackpot prize, and you have a year to claim it.
I read that some lottery winners take weeks or even months to claim their rewards, but what's the point?
What if you keep it and will surprise your family after a month, but you have an accident and you get into a coma?
Or you let it know to your family, but you decide that you will claim it after a month but some members of the family spread the news will this put your family and yourself in jeopardy
Do you think it's a good idea to claim your winnings a day after hitting the jackpot or wait a few weeks?
How about you? When do you think is the right time to claim your winnings?
I can only think of several reasons why lotto winners delay their claims.
1. they don't want to create a stir in their neighborhood. We all know that there are a lot of free loaders, or suddenly a long lost relative of yours suddenly resurfaces and wanted a piece of that winnings or at least give them free money
2. stay low profile but make the necessary adjustment so that when you suddenly disappear no one will suspect that you have won the lottery