It’s so many peoples dream to win the lottery and then quit their job. The idea of telling their boss they are leaving gets them through endless meetings and mundane daily tasks, but when it actually happens it’s a whole different story.

To Stay or to Go? 

If you win the Lotto or Powerball the temptation to quit must be huge, but often it may not be the right choice. Rather than making a rash decision, lotto winners advise that you take some leave and think about your future before packing it in to go on an exotic holiday, leaving all other employees in the lurch.
If you absolutely hate your job then it probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to resign, politely and with a reasonable notice period as it is always important to remember that before you claimed your massive windfall you relied on your employer for a salary. It also doesn’t hurt to stay on good terms and to keep channels of communication open, you never know what might happen in the future!

Future proofing
For some the idea of endless lazing around is exceptionally appealing, but when it comes down to it, it can be really boring. An 83 year grandmother recently retired months after winning the lottery, saying that she didn’t quit before then, as she was scared of not doing anything. Many lotto winners prefer to start their own business or buy a business, rather than while away their days doing nothing. A lotto winner in America struck a great balance between quitting his job completely and still working and he now teaches spinning classes twice a week at the gym where he was previously employed full time. He chose to future proof by not leaving his job, but simply scaled down his working hours so that should his investment ever fail, he will have something to fall back on.

Dream big
When you purchase Lottery Tickets the chances are you dream of winning big, and with sites like lottery24/ it’s so easy to be inspired by other winner’s stories and what they have done with their money. If you think that the minute you win the lottery you should quit your job you need to think of the future and decide just how you will fulfil your dreams. Remember that even if you can suddenly afford all those overseas holidays you’ve always dreamed of, your friends possibly can’t and they will still have to continue to work every day, leaving you at a loose end.

The expression of “idle hands being the devils workshop” is so true, and even if you do quit your job it’s better to think of other ways to keep yourself occupied and fulfilled, rather than planning a life of leisure. Leisure time loses its appeal when it’s all the time and a job can be exceptionally rewarding and have benefits you did not previously think of. 

For those who have won big its suggested that they take some time off before quitting their job, or to formulate a plan or investment that will keep them busy and offer them the same kind of fulfilment as a 9-5 position once did.