Hey there millionaire, let me ask you something. What would you do if you woke up tomorrow morning
with 758 million dollars to your name? Although few people are lucky enough to
have such a gigantic fortune in an immediate period, the probability of becoming a lottery
winner is always present, as long as you take your chances and play. However, being blessed
with such big fortunes comes with a downside, and if you don't want to become a victim of criminals,
you must be ready to accept the consequences. In this video, we're going to show you the
incredible story of Mavis Wanczyk, who became one of the richest people in the
United States the very day her safety and sanity began to be compromised.
So pay attention because this is a story you really want to learn from so you can avoid the
same mistakes for when you hit that jackpot or become an overnight multimillionaire.
Before she became a millionaire, Mavis Wanczyk was a woman like any other. She used to work at Mercy
Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. After dedicating herself to patient care for 32
years, she immediately quit her job after her big win. Something all of us would probably do
if we were as lucky as she was after winning a $758 Million Jackpot in August 2017.
Fun fact: After dating for 15 years, Mavis's ex-partner, Richard Lord,
broke up with her just a year before hitting the jackpot for 3/4 of a billion dollars.
It's quite interesting since Richard was later asked why he never proposed to Mavis
if they had been together for over 15 years. His answer is somewhat ironic; he said he
never proposed because his last marriage left him completely broke with barely enough money to eat,
so he was in no hurry to marry again. I wonder what went through his mind after
he heard that his ex, the woman who could have been his wife, now had a $758 Million to her name.
Surely his financial problems would have gone away, but I guess we'll never know
how it would have been. This is about to get quite crazy, so keep watching!
Let's go back to Mavis now. Mavis was a resident of Chicopee,
a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, before her great leap to fame and wealth.
There she lived modestly in a two-bedroom apartment on the top floor of a renovated
family home. But when her identity was revealed to the public, things spiraled out of control.
Soon after obtaining her fortune, the neighborhood where she resided began
to fill up with strange people looking for her that possibly had no good intentions.
The police also began to receive strange reports of people going door to door asking where Mavis
lived, creating a completely stressful situation for her and her family. Mavis was forced to move
to another place and became very cautious about every move. She now had to find the
best ways to not leave a trace so she could go back to living a peaceful life and not have to
be on the run trying to get away from people who just wanted to take advantage of her.
Imagine if your face became public after winning $758 million on the lottery, and now random people
are looking for you all over the place. There would be no corner of the earth to hide in. What
would you do? What actions would you take if you suddenly won 758 Million and you had to go public?
Let us know in the comments below. Now, let's move on.
As you can imagine, the huge wave of strangers that started stalking Mavis was just the first
step of the great odyssey this woman faced, and it was just the tip of the iceberg. People began
to create fake accounts on social networks, to impersonate the millionaire and promise money
to her followers in exchange for personal information and sensitive personal data.
In other words, she did not find peace in the real world, but neither did she on the internet.
Today dozens of fake Mavis accounts remain active on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and similar
platforms, looking to scam new innocents. Although her winnings came five years ago,
people still fall for it today. So here is a quick lesson, If you ever come across someone promising
you free money online, report that account as soon as possible. This will help prevent these
scammers from harming you or others. Mavis's name and image have been used
for sowing disaster from completely bogus fictitious foundations to email phishing
scams and other dishonest practices. Now, let me say something important that will
help you avoid falling victim to this because you don't have to be as big as Mavis to get targeted
or for scammers to target your audience. You, who are smart enough to be a subscriber
to this channel, may have seen this around in our comment sections. Many people have been
trying to scam subscribers with fake accounts promising investment strategies or quick ways
to make money. Believe me; no person would divulge their professional secrets openly.
We do our best to block them, but they always find new ways to impersonate us
or other channels. At Millionaire Post, we will never ask you for personal information or promise
you money-making schemes or magical investments. So, stay safe, and don't let anyone cheat you.
Back to Mavis... Despite all this bad news
that may seem that the millionaire's life was a tragedy, the truth is that Mavis Wanczyk has done
quite well in recent years. In one of her latest interviews, she states that she is just looking
to relax and enjoy her money. After maintaining a low-key lifestyle and fulfilling a dream she
thought was seemingly impossible, Wanczyk is now living the life everyone wishes for.
Although she could have done some things better, we'll tell you what these are, so pay attention,
so you don't make the same mistakes. Like Wanczyk, many other lottery winners do
not foresee the consequences of becoming a lottery winners. You can't expect to win $758 million and
expect your life to stay the same. Neighbors will look at you differently, your friends
may begin to distance themselves, or even people who don't know you will seek to get close to you
and your newfound wealth. You need to be aware of your new situation and develop a plan of action.
Many states won't allow you to remain anonymous after winning; however, you can create a trust
and claim the prize under that trust. That way, you will somehow keep your identity unknown.
Although Massachusetts law requires that the identities of lottery winners be made public
to prevent fraud, this is one way Wanczyk could have resorted to protecting her identity.
On the other hand, you also don't want to stay in the same neighborhood, living in the
same house you've been in for 30 years, while thousands of people find themselves looking
for you. Because if the wrong person had found Mavis, the story could have ended much worse.
And finally, the last and biggest mistake was not waiting for the hype to die down a bit.
While we would all like to claim victory as soon as possible, it is important to use your head
and calm down. You don't want your emotions taking over you and making erratic decisions.
In Mavis's case, we're not talking about $1 million or $10 million, but $758 Million,
which will surely attract some eyeballs and make big news. In the end, how often
do you see a $758 Million jackpot winner? Appearing so quickly in the news caused her
to receive more exposure than desired and, therefore, made everyone aware
of her smallest moves. However, I don't think anyone can judge Mavis for this,
as most of us would naturally react that way. Mavis Wanczyk was not only one of the luckiest
lottery winners in the history of the United States but one of the wisest, as she has
not been seen wasting her money or starring in scandals. As we always say at Millionaire Post,
you need to learn to control your emotions to be a successful millionaire. Whether it's the media,
family, friends, or scammers, many will be looking to take their piece of your pie.
That's why you must devise a strategy that allows you to learn to manage your money early on
so that the day you win the lottery or build your fortune; you don't end up losing your money.
Because you don't learn to manage a fortune when you have 1 million dollars, you develop those
skills when you have just $10 in your wallet and then replicate them on a large scale.
Learning how to manage money before becoming rich will save you a lot of time, money,
and frustration, but I guess this is something you can only learn from experience.