They say love is about trust, honesty and sharing your fries… but what happens when a life-changing win lands in your lap? Would you march home, waving the cheque with pride OR quietly stash it away for a rainy day (and maybe a sports car)?

Believe it or not, there are plenty of stories out there about couples keeping their winnings on the down-low. And honestly? Some of them are the stuff of rom-com scripts.

Secret Story #1: The Disappearing Husband
One lucky gent hit a big win and decided, instead of popping champagne with his wife, to “go for a walk.” A very long walk… to another city. For months, he lived it up in secret, until his sudden glow-up wardrobe and mysterious spa tans raised eyebrows at home. His excuse? “Work stress.”

Secret Story #2: The Shoe Collector
On the flip side, a wife scratched her way into millions and thought, Why rock the boat? Instead, she spent her winnings on “harmless” purchases, like upgrading her shoe closet from a neat shelf to a full-blown boutique. When her partner asked how she could suddenly “afford Louboutins,” her answer was simple: “They were on sale.” Yeah, right.

Everyday Scenarios We Can Totally Imagine:

• The Grocery Gambit: Suddenly switching from store-brand peanut butter to imported almond butter without explanation.
• The Vacation Upgrade: “Oh look, honey, flights to the Maldives are basically the same price as Durban… let’s just go there instead.”
• The Subtle Splurge: Quietly replacing your partner’s old bakkie with a shiny new SUV and pretending it’s “a really good trade-in deal.”

The LottoStar Factor
At LottoStar, we get it. The thrill of that unexpected win has a way of making you dream up wild scenarios. Will you shout it from the rooftops, champagne in hand? Or keep it as your own delicious little secret, smirking every time your partner asks, “Where did you get the money for this?”

So, we need to know: if you hit a jackpot on LottoStar, would you spill the beans or master the art of the secret stash? Place your bets on over 800 games, you could win payouts of up to R75 Million to test if you will stay silent or spill the wins.