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    • Good news! How winning the lottery won't ruin your life
      • But not to worry! Should you hit that one-in-several-billion chance to win the big dollars, the myth isn't true and your life won't be ruined, at least according to several former lottery winners and other experts.
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    • Personal Emotional Struggles. The overnight influx of wealth can lead to significant emotional and psychological challenges. Winners may struggle with feelings of guilt, paranoia, or anxiety about their new financial status.
    • Risk of Exploitation. Managing large sums of money and making wise financial decisions can be overwhelming. Lottery winners often find themselves facing a sudden loss of privacy as their identities become public knowledge.
    • Relationship Stress. Money can strain relationships with family, friends, and even romantic partners. Disagreements may arise over financial matters, leading to conflicts and strained connections.
  1. Aug 26, 2017 · But perhaps most interestingly, research indicates that winning the lotto doesn't make people happier long-term. Contrary to popular myth, however, it doesn't seem to make people more likely to go on spending sprees that leave them broken and unhappy, either.

  2. Jan 13, 2016 · In 1978, a trio of researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Massachusetts attempted to answer this by asking two very disparate groups about the happiness in their lives: recent winners of the Illinois State Lottery — whose prizes ranged from $50,000 to $1 million — and recent victims of catastrophic accidents, who were now p...

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  3. Apr 4, 2013 · For some lottery winners, winning the jackpot leads to utter misery. Bankruptcies, divorce, family troubles, and mental health issues including suicidal ideation sometimes come along with winning...

  4. This theory suggests that the emotional aftermath of wildly fantastic strokes of luck or devastatingly catastrophic calamities will essentially leave you just as happy as you ever were.

    • Melissa Dahl
  5. May 31, 2019 · A study from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University found that giving, rather than receiving, leads to long-term happiness. In one experiment, 96 participants were given $5 every ...

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  7. Jul 27, 2022 · Receiving a massive influx of cash may seem like instant gratification, but research has shown that winning a lottery may increase life satisfaction but may not affect general happiness.

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