Discover the top 15 subtle signs someone you know might have won the lottery

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It follows a study of 2,000 adults in which nearly half of the people surveyed would keep their big lotto win a secret, with respondents worried about loan requests and unwanted media attention. However, 63% admitted there would be subtle signs. For example, making home upgrades more frequently (34%), being more generous with birthday presents (32%) and flying premium economy – or even first class (22%).

Only 35% said they would feel comfortable sharing they hit the jackpot with 74% saying they would share the winnings with friends and family – although not everyone would tell them the exact figures.

The study was commissioned by Lottoland, which gives people access to 30 lotteries from across the world.

A spokesperson said: “There are two types of winners in the world – the ones that reveal all and the ones that keep it well under wraps. And respondents were pretty much divided as to whether they thought they’d divulge the details or not.

“Some had a few understandable concerns, but a good proportion admit there’d be some noticeable signs of their success.”

The study also found exactly three in 10 adults regularly enter a lottery. With 19% often chatting to family, friends and colleagues about what they would do if they won.

A generous four in ten said they would donate a large proportion of the jackpot to charity. Vowing to give an average of £1.46million to good causes if they scooped a whopping £10million.

Nearly all respondents (89%) believe they would be sensible with their winnings; the majority said they would avoid splurging it all at once, while others would add the money to an emergency savings fund or invest it in property.

The spokesperson from Lottoland added: “It’s fantastic to see how big-hearted the respondents were about charity donations if they hit the jackpot.

“People think they’d wait a bit before telling others, and a relatively small percentage would get on the phone right away. The big question is… who would you tell if it were you?”