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
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About two-thirds of lottery winners never had a prior plan on what to do with a lottery win as most of these lottery winners were only trying their luck with no expectations that they can be the lucky one. For this, they make out time to plan on what they can use the money for without having to rush for immediate claim, some even go at acquiring the advise of a financial expertise. Events has shown that many of those lottery winners that rush to claim their lottery win channel those money into luxury and mismanagement.
Not every family members can hold or keep to secret an excitement like lottery winning which is why I don't think it's bad idea to keep the your lottery win a secret. Doing so can actually help you the winner from unnecessary financial demands and requests from family and friends as they know you actually have the money they are asking from you.