[sys_64738]

I'd be very impressed and also be very envious but your life will go on regardless of what your friend does. You need to live for yourself and earn for yourself unless he's willing to toss a few million your way.

I had a neighbor who won BIG on the lottery but it was their undoing in the end. You can congratulate them and then go back to your regular interaction. How they change is entirely up to them.

[throwaway_poor]

Undoing in what way? Btw my friend hasn't changed in ways that I've noticed.

[toast0]

There a lots of case studies of lottery winners where they end up massively overspending their winnings and have a hard time returning to their old way of life, but can't maintain their temporary standard.

I think (but have no data) that that's less likely for people who made it big through business/startups. Although you certainly hear some stories about people who blow the money and have to go back to the grind.

[sys_64738]

Lost their house as they remortgaged to prop up the failed business venture of a sports bar. All those vacations to far of lands and gambling debts soon add up.