A 66-year-old man in Japan, known only by the initial 'S', hid a 600 million yen ($3.8 million) lottery win from his frugal wife to live a lavish life before being plagued by a guilty conscience. The retiree from a major manufacturing company lived with his wife in Tokyo on a combined monthly pension of 300,000 yen ($2,000). During his travels, he often saw other couples with their children and thought about his own family. He also began to recall painful memories of his father, who died alone after a divorce and bankruptcy. Ultimately, he consulted a financial advisor and decided to invest nearly 500 million yen ($3.2 million) of his winnings into insurance, naming his wife and children as beneficiaries. The story resonated with online followers, who welcomed the late awakening of the lucky man's conscience. Instead of telling his wife, who was very frugal and managed their finances with skill, 'S' decided to hide the windfall to avoid her strict control over money. However, he told her he had only won 5 million yen ($32,000) and would use it for home renovations. Secretly, however, he spent money lavishly on a luxury car, booked multiple stays at high-end hot spring resorts, traveled across Japan, and spent 18 million yen ($116,000) in just six months. To avoid suspicion, 'S' took the subway daily to a parking lot where he kept his new car, wore old clothes, and distanced himself from his usual social circle. However, his secret lifestyle soon led to feelings of guilt and loneliness, according to the media outlet. With the rising cost of living in the city and extra expenses to support their two children's education, their total savings reached 27 million yen ($174,000). According to the site, 'S' would spend his days reading the newspaper at a local cafe, and after breakfast, he would buy a few lottery tickets, each costing 300 yen ($2). One day, he was informed that he had won a large sum and needed to visit the bank, where it turned out he had won the grand prize of 600 million yen. After overcoming the shock, the man decided to act in a special way. In the end, he consulted a financial advisor and decided to invest nearly 500 million yen ($3.2 million) of his winnings into insurance, naming his wife and children as beneficiaries.
