Woman refuses to give family a share of lottery winnings
This woman's family called her an "ungrateful brat" after she refused to give them some of the money she won in a lottery.
The wheel of karma sometimes turns quickly! Just ask the family of this woman who won the lottery after they excluded her from a family trip.
She took to Reddit's 'AITA' subreddit to reveal how her luck changed soon after the vacation. She began her story by explaining her relationship with her family.
"I come from a family of five—my parents, my two siblings (30M, 25F), and me. Growing up, I was always the 'black sheep.' My siblings were the golden children, and while I wasn't outright ignored, I definitely got the short end of the stick," she wrote.
She discovered they were planning a big overseas trip without her a few months ago.
"I found out through my sister’s Instagram posts, not from them directly. When I asked why I wasn’t included, my mom said, 'We didn’t think you’d want to come, and besides, we’re tight on budget.' It hurt, but I let it go."
One month ago, she decided to buy a lottery ticket and something amazing happened – she won!
"I bought a lottery ticket on a whim and ended up winning a life-changing amount – over $2 million [R37 million]. I decided to use the money wisely: paid off debts, invested, and set aside some for fun. I didn’t tell my family right away because I didn’t want them to treat me differently."
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Her family eventually found out about her windfall when she bought herself a new car. "They're furious I didn't offer to 'share my wealth'."
The woman's mother was so upset she said it was selfish of her not to share the money with her family, especially when they were struggling.
They weren't struggling when they planned that overseas trip without her! The woman's sister even hinted that she should pay off her student loans.
Her brother shamelessly asked her to buy him a house. The woman stood her ground and told her family that she was not obligated to share her winnings with them.
When she mentioned the family trip to highlight how they had treated her over the years, her dad replied, "That was different; this is family money."
The woman's family has labelled her an "ungrateful brat". Now she's questioning whether she's being an "a**hole".
Some Reddit users have suggested that she cut them off while others said she shouldn't give them a single cent.
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