Ever fantasized about winning the lottery but doing it low-key? The internet just made that delusion hilarious.
📹 Watch this iconic breakdown:
Let’s face it: if any of us won the lottery, staying humble would last about five minutes. Maybe you wouldn’t announce it, but your mansion-sized hamster enclosure and diamond-encrusted air fryer would definitely snitch.
And that’s exactly the vibe of April’s most unhinged meme:
“If I ever win the lottery, I won’t tell anyone. But there will be signs.”
The beauty? Everyone’s got their own version — from TikTok edits to Reddit rants and X (Twitter) one-liners. It’s giving chaotic dream board. Let’s dig into how this meme exploded, what makes it so good, and why everyone suddenly wants an indoor Ferris wheel.
The Setup: A Meme Made for Main Character Energy
This meme first gained traction as a text post, floating through X and Reddit around mid-March, then detonated into a full-blown template by April. The format is simple:
“If I win the lottery, I won’t tell anyone… but there will be signs.”
Insert ridiculous flex.
The magic? It’s just vague enough to let your imagination go full-luxury delusion. And we did.
TikTok Users Are Building Entirely New Realities
TikTok ran with this like it was the next Squid Game casting call.
@bubblybillionaire posted a video simply titled “There will be signs” — panning across a solid-gold toilet, a soap dispenser shaped like Shrek, and a private sushi chef cutting sashimi in a backyard koi pond. The comments?
“I KNEW you were rich when the fridge had an elevator.”
“No way you bought a bidet that sings The Weeknd.”
Another TikToker, @veganversace, filmed her “I-won-the-lottery” moment inside a completely pink Rolls-Royce parked in a fake rainforest — while drinking a smoothie from a Versace wine glass.
🗨 Trending sounds:
- “Don’t be suspicious…”
- That one royalty-free harp riff
- A remixed “Ka-ching!” with anime sparkles
Reddit: Where Fantasy Meets Excel Spreadsheet Energy
On Reddit, the meme evolved into a humblebrag-meets-delusion art form.
r/memes was all over it. One user posted:
“I won’t say I hit the jackpot, but my dog’s therapist drives a Bentley now.”
Over in r/pcmasterrace, someone dropped a photo of a custom-built PC shaped like a medieval castle — complete with LED dragons. Caption?
“If you know, you know.”
And then there’s the unhinged comment threads on r/AskReddit:
“If you won $400 million and had to hide it from your family, what’s the dumbest way you’d spend it?”
Top answer:
“Hire someone to play dramatic piano live every time I enter a room. I’m not subtle. I’m dramatic.”
X Gave Us the One-Liners That Deserve to Be Framed
Twitter (X) is where this meme really sharpened its teeth.
@cursedcartier:
“I won’t say I won the lottery, but I replaced all the grass in my yard with velvet.”
@itgirlprophet:
“I won’t say I’m rich, but my emotional support alligator has a stylist.”
@cavemom420:
“Y’all ever seen a microwave that speaks Latin? No? Exactly.”
These posts started racking up 10K+ likes within hours, boosted by the vibe of manifesting money through delulu humor. Because let’s be real — inflation sucks, rent’s up, and if we can’t be rich, we might as well laugh like we are.
Why This Meme Hits Different in 2025
Here’s the thing: this meme isn’t just funny. It taps into our collective desire to live outrageously… but anonymously. It’s the quiet luxury era meets meme culture meets “screw subtlety.”
We’re all broke, but we all have rich alter-egos — and this meme gives them a safe space.
Also, it’s hella visual. TikTok creators use it to build full fake-lotto worlds. Twitter turns it into punchy jokes. Reddit gives it lore. Everyone gets a piece.
Real Lottery Winners? Oh, They’ve Seen It Too
No joke — actual lottery winners have jumped in on the fun.
Alyssa Mosley, who went viral earlier this year for sharing her post-lottery reality on TikTok, stitched a meme video with:
“You won’t know I’m rich, but my grocery cart will have 7 types of imported cheese and no budget.”
She later posted a more grounded follow-up talking about how the money affected her mental health — proving that even viral meme energy comes with a plot twist.
Source: NYPost
Still, she ended that video with:
“If my dog starts wearing Balenciaga, just mind your business.”
The Funniest Lottery “Signs” We’ve Seen (So Far)
- “My toilet is motion-activated to call me ‘Your Grace.’”
- “Bought a Starbucks just so I can skip the line every morning.”
- “My fridge has mood lighting and a therapist.”
- “Custom license plate: ‘NONLNR’ (non-lottery winner, obviously).”
We’re halfway to turning this into a lifestyle movement — someone please start a merch line.
FAQ
Q: Where did this meme start?
A: Likely from X or Reddit in early spring 2025, but it exploded when TikTok made it visual and chaotic.
Q: Why is it everywhere?
A: Because it’s the perfect mix of delusional rich energy, meme simplicity, and cross-platform chaos. Also, we all have champagne taste on ramen budgets.
Q: Can I make my own version?
A: 100%. Just say “If I won the lottery, I wouldn’t tell anyone… but there would be signs,” then flex something wild.
Q: Are people actually doing this IRL?
A: A few real lottery winners have joined the trend. Most of us? Still working 9–5, just dreaming loud.
