Once you have won a big prize from the official lottery, you may believe that all of the hard work is performed. On the flip side, you'd be quite wrong! There are plenty of documented cases of men and women who've hit it big only to lose their fortunes through bad deals, unhealthy living, selfish acts, and other unfortunate events. So if you want to be a lottery success story, and avoid the famous "lottery curse" that appears to always make it to the front page of newspapers, below are some tips to help.

Before going public with your lottery winnings, it is a great idea to talk to an attorney and also a financial planer. Certain lawyers concentrate on lottery winners as well as the way to best begin a wise life that will make the most of their winnings. Simply, the ultra-rich (millionaires and billionaires) got that way by being wise with their money. They've had their wealth for some time.