Lottery Behaviour Survey
Who Americans Would Keep a Lottery Win Secret From
Most Americans would keep a lottery win to themselves. Here is who gets left out.
1
Boss or coworkers
39%
2
Close friends
28%
3
Parents
17%
4
Children
17%
5
Partner or spouse
14%
Total silence
34% would not tell anyone at first
34% would not tell anyone at first
Going public
Only 4% would go public with their win
Only 4% would go public with their win
Most secretive state
New Mexico: 60% would tell no one at first
New Mexico: 60% would tell no one at first
Source: Vegas Insider survey of 3,095 U.S. adults. April 2026.
