I'm retired but know that I still have to "work" on something that interests me. I think people who have jobs they enjoy are those who are less likely to be as affected by suddenly getting lots of money. I think it's more often the lottery winners who quit their jobs and don't really have experience with money and jobs or hobbies that they enjoy who have the troubles and go broke:

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