Although winning the lottery changed Sam's life for the better in many ways, there were drawbacks as well. All of a sudden, strangers who had heard about his winnings, long-lost friends, and distant relatives began pleading with him for money. Attemproyallyrummyting to balance his life & deal with these demands was too much for Sam to handle. Managing his wealth responsibly & choosing how best to use his resources were additional pressures he had to cope with. Sam also had to deal with the difficulty of learning how to defend himself against con artists and lottery winners' scams. He needed to exercise extreme caution in protecting his assets and making sure that he was not deceived by dishonest people who wanted to profit from his newfound prosperity.