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‘Our money is separate,’ lottery winner says as he hides jackpot cash from his wife after bagging hundreds of thousands
The Lottery adviser has revealed his top savvy spenders - and who can cope with newfound riches best
A LOTTERY winner has revealed how he hid the jackpot cash from his wife after bagging hundreds of thousands.
Andy Carter, who helps and advises National Lottery winners, shared the story about a man who concealed his big win from his loved one.
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Andy, 50, has handed out more than £2billion in lottery wins during his 17 years on the job.
During his nearly two-decades of lottery expertise, he has witnessed the strain wealth can put on relationships.
And the lottery expert has now revealed how one winner decided to keep his windfall secret.
After bagging a few hundred thousand pounds, he opted to keep the news away from his wife of thirty years.
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When Andy visited the winner's home, the man said he wasn’t planning to tell her about the win.
Andy said: "He told me, 'We’re very happy but our money is separate — it’s just the way we operate.' "
The man also admitted that the pair didn't even know how much the other earned.
Andy still doesn't know if the winner ever told his wife about his life-changing fortune.
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The lotto pro also said women tend to deal better with scooping jackpots than men.
He explained: "Women are probably more open with their emotions so will come to terms with it quicker."
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Although young winners are thought to be big spenders, he said under-30s are more financially savvy than people think.
The adviser said: "They are very financially cautious and switched on."
It comes as a retired couple revealed how they almost missed out on a whopping £57million after their lottery ticket was ripped in half.
Meanwhile, a woman who thought she was receiving help with her debts from a lottery-winning couple was left disgusted after finding out it was a cruel scam carried out by an imposter.
Andy's top savvy spenders
LOTTO worker Andy Carter calls up newly made millionaires to advise them on how to spend their cash.
The senior winner's adviser at The National Lottery revealed the people who know how to manage their fortune best.
- Women cope best. He said women "come to terms with it quicker" as they are more open with their emotions.
- Younger are savvy savers. Under-30s are very "financially cautious and switched on".
- Family and friends are the best advisers. People who talk to family and friends about their wealth deal with it best.
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