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What it’s really like to win the lottery

Matt Pitcher · TED

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About

What happens when ordinary people win the lottery? Financial planner Matt Pitcher shares lessons from more than a decade of advising lotto winners, revealing how sudden wealth can unbalance life and spark consumerism — or create profound opportunities for meaning. This talk just might make you rethink the link between money and happiness.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxWinchester
Speaker
Matt Pitcher
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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