Reply #27: Be careful who you tell, frankly.

[MADem]

Relatives you never heard of will be coming out of the woodwork. "Gee, could ya loan me 'just' five grand, pal..."

You might want to sit on that money and think about what you want to do with it. It may seem like a lot, but you'd be surprised how fast you can spend it if you aren't thinking. Maybe get a financial advisor (spend the money and get a lawyer--someone who will put your interests first, and who could lose their license if they rip you off), or look around the net and read up on how other lottery winners managed to safeguard their assets.

All of those cautions aside, congratulations! Wish some of your luck would rub off on me!!