I won the lottery and want to know how to best invest it

spinachandaubergine

I find it really awkward and almost embarrassing to talk about this but I won the lottery nearly a year ago and I still have not done anything significant except take my sisters and mum on holiday.

I've accrued a nice amount of interest which I am also not doing anything with. I still do my regular job and I don't want to quit which I guess has made it harder to actually invest the money. I considered property investing but I wouldn't even know where to start. We grew up fairly working class borderline underclass and I just feel so scared that if I start spending the money it will all be gone soon.

Thanks for any advice

bowlhead99

If genuine, see an independent financial adviser.

Sea_Shell

I'll bite.....how much we talking here??

LHW99

If significant, surely the lottery themselves offer at least guidance

DrSyn

There is no information for anyone to form an opinion on what you should do.

As post 2 suggests, if genuine, see an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA).

https://www.which.co.uk/money/investing/financial-advice/how-to-find-a-financial-adviser-affjl6z26bl4

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/best-financial-advisers/

MaxiRobriguez

Yeah I'll bite too.

Are we talking four balls and a bonus or six? Thousands of pounds or millions?

xylophone

https://adviserbook.co.uk/ When the menu comes up, tick "confirmed independent" and "investments".

Ring round a few for an initial discussion of your requirements.

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/choosing-a-financial-adviser

Afraid_of_Kittens

The National Lottery supply their own financial advisers. You dont just win and get cast adrift - they stay in touch and help you make hoices regarding your winnings.

DrSyn

LHW99 wrote: »

If significant, surely the lottery themselves offer at least guidance

The OP has not stated the sum won. Maybe it's below the level they supply guidance on.

jamei305

Was hoping someone would suggest investing a £167,000,000 Euromillions win into Vanguard LS60 with iWeb :money:

Alistair31

I won £2.50 a few years ago. Still unsure what to do with it.

OP, more info required.