I guess it depends on the sum, but if it's large,
I would not let a single person I know about it for quite sometime, even the closest of family and friends until I have everything in place to protect my life and assets.
Changing all my phone numbers. Removing my mailing address. Retaining an attorney immediately. Setting up trust funds for family (10-20%). Setting aside some ransom money and investing a large chunk and keeping just a moderate enough to start enjoying life without getting too stupid. Live off the interests of investments for the rest of my life.
Once I was comfortably settled though I would travel the world first. Then I would find were I want to retire and purchase a home. Then I would purchase a few of the cars I always wanted.
I would not let a single person I know about it for quite sometime, even the closest of family and friends until I have everything in place to protect my life and assets.
Changing all my phone numbers. Removing my mailing address. Retaining an attorney immediately. Setting up trust funds for family (10-20%). Setting aside some ransom money and investing a large chunk and keeping just a moderate enough to start enjoying life without getting too stupid. Live off the interests of investments for the rest of my life.
Once I was comfortably settled though I would travel the world first. Then I would find were I want to retire and purchase a home. Then I would purchase a few of the cars I always wanted.