Lottery Behaviour Survey

Most Americans Would Keep a Lottery Win Secret

Only 4% would go public. Most would keep the news private or limit it to a small, trusted circle.

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48%
would tell a small, trusted circle
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42%
would keep it completely private
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4%
would go public
Top State New York icon New York: 54% would keep a lottery win completely private
Source: Vegas Insider Lottery Behaviour Survey of 3,095 U.S. adults, conducted by Research Without Barriers, April 9 to April 17, 2026.