Money Moral Dilemma: Should I split my lottery winnings?

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Former_MSE_Nick
Former_MSE_Nick Posts: 463 Forumite
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A friend lent me a couple of quid to buy a lottery ticket, and I ended up winning a sizeable sum (not in the millions by any means, but it's more than I earn in a year). I paid him back later that day, but should I share some of my winnings with him?
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  • katie2805
    katie2805 Posts: 4 Newbie
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    No keep it to yourself
  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
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    What would you want your friend to do if the situation was reversed ?

    (another made up one I see)
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  • Person_one
    Person_one Posts: 28,884 Forumite
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    Oh great, another one of these.
  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    Personally, I would share my winnings with whoever loaned me the money.
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    I wouldn't borrow to play the lottery, I don't do the lottery anyway...
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  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
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    Spend it all on lottery tickets, then you'll be sure to win enough to give us all a tidy sum, and we can retire from responding to these silly MSE threads!
  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
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    Unless you are prepared to give 50% of the winnings to your mate, then it may not be seen as fair.

    If you want your win to be anonymous, then don't give anything.
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  • cyantist
    cyantist Posts: 560 Forumite
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    Yes you should split them
  • 74jax
    74jax Posts: 7,923 Forumite
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    I would split if it was me and my friend.
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  • no1catman
    no1catman Posts: 2,972 Forumite
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    If your friend said 2I'll buy one as well, and if either of us win we can divide between the two of us" fine - split it, if not no.


    Don't spend it all at once.
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