Popped to the newsagents ths morning to pick up a paper and as I had a spare 2 quid thought I’d buy a lottery scratch card. I haven’t bought a lottery ticket since 1997 but thought why not. Basically match three numbers to win that amount. Turns out that the amount was £20,000!!!
Pretty pleased really as I had a mountain of debt stacking up and I can pay it all off now and leave about £10,000 to do with as I please. Today is a good day.
I have a Nigerian uncle thats having some real trouble moving some gold out of the country and just needs some investment capital ! nah lucky bugger enjoy it.
I don’t know what I’ll do with the 10k. It hasn’t entirely sunk in really. like most people I’ve never really won anything before so it’s weird to think I’m just going to be given 20 grand for nothing. The most money I’ve ever had.
I’ve heard that there are some fake scratchcards doing the rounds that, when you rub the panels off you *appear* to have won £20k.
If you send it to me I can examine it to see if it is genuine or not…
Thanks all. Absolutely chuffed now it’s sunk in. The debt incidentally was due to life changing surgery overseas for my mum so wasn’t being frivolous or careless with money.
After paying it off I’m going to treat the wife and I to a holiday. Haven’t had one in 3 years. Ticket has to be verified and then you are sent a cheque for 20 thousand pounds.
Whatever you do, get rid of that debt on Monday or now O.P!
Save your money for a rainy day.
Mostly that, TBH at the moment investing is shite unless your in it for the long game so any debts you have get rid of and don’t go wild just because you have a bit now. Financial stability is a very calming thing.
Wahay…..a nice post on stw….well done, i bet it’s a fantastic feeling to now say “I’m debt free, with cash to spare”
For gods sake don’t put the scratchcard somewhere safe…..everytime i put something of value somewhere safe i can never remember where i hid it nor find it again.
