I just won $1,000 playing an instant scratch lottery ticket. Should I notify my family?

[Anonymous]

Am I obligated to notify anyone other than the lottery official who receives my winning scratcher and gives me my cash?

[Anonymous]

Seriously?

[Anonymous]

Don't forget state and federal taxes.

[Anonymous]

I'd spend $200 on me. $300 on something fun for the family (without telling them ahead of time. Like a hotel room with indoor pool for the night) and $500 in savings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously?

I am good at keeping secrets. I am a pro at it.

[Anonymous]

Family as in DH and kids? or do you mean like Mom, cousins and Aunt? I would tell DH of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family as in DH and kids? or do you mean like Mom, cousins and Aunt? I would tell DH of course.

Also CONGRATS!!!

[Anonymous]

Remember taxes! Really, it's only about $500.

[Anonymous]

yup. I'd have to put it in the taxes, so effectively tell DH. And it'd all go in savings. It's money. Why blow it?

[Anonymous]

Hell no. Fun money.

[Anonymous]

Are you a minor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget state and federal taxes.

You do not need to report this unless it is over 10,000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family as in DH and kids? or do you mean like Mom, cousins and Aunt? I would tell DH of course.

Also CONGRATS!!!

+1 to all of this. I would tell DH but probably not parents, ILs, etc. Congrats!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't forget state and federal taxes.

You do not need to report this unless it is over 10,000.

You are LEGALLY OBLIGATED to pay taxes on ANY lottery winnings. Federal and state if your state has an income tax.

[Anonymous]

I would tell my parents just because I tell them about my life, but then they wouldn't expect anything either...