My Lottery Dream Home (2015– ) User Reviews

What is with all the haters?

[txriverotter · 8/10 · 3 April 2020]

I seriously don't understand people. I enjoy watching this show; I like going along as people tour a variety of homes. I feel happy for them that they're able to get a home they probably normally would not be able to afford, and I laugh along at David's silly jokes. They're harmless, and it certainly seems as though everyone he's worked with really likes him and enjoyed spending time with him.

For the people complaining that "someone who won only a million dollars is buying a $600,000 home." Nearly every episode I can remember, the couple or person STILL WORKS. They're probably using their winnings to make a sizable down payment while still making a mortgage payment. And yes, so large chunk of their winnings helped them get into a home. What's wrong with that? It seems quite a lot of them are also in multi-family abodes, like my own, where a mom or parents live with, etc. But even if they're spending that money with no other income, IT IS THEIRS TO SPEND.

And the other side, those complaining because they only want to see big fancy mansions being toured. And this annoyed me even more because I personally know how I would feel; for some people a nice, three bedroom home in suburbia IS a mansion. Maybe their family of four was renting a one bedroom apartment prior to winning, so a three bedroom home that they can call their own probably IS their dream home. And it may very well be a mansion to them. Why can't you be happy for them?

As for people complaining about taxes and tattoos and goodness knows what else: why are you even watching this show??!

I realize IMDb is a place to rate and review, but some of these complaints seem so personal and judgmental. Not about the show at all, but about the very people themselves. Again, I don't get it.

Good Show! Ignore All the Wanna-Be Accountants

[imno007-2 · 8/10 · 27 April 2019]

The title says it all, really. It makes you feel good to see a lot of people who are struggling suddenly get lucky and have their lives transformed for the better. Even when they might have been doing alright before, their winnings usually allow them the kind of homes they could only dream about before. And David is a fun guy, despite whatever whoever here might say about him being "creepy" or whatever. I'd say "eccentric" is a more apt description, and I'd love to have him along for the ride if I was in the market for a new home. His energy and humor would definitely make it a more enjoyable experience.

As for all the comments about some people winning "only" a million dollars and going on about taxes and this and that other expenses, come on. Does the show really deserve a bunch of one-star reviews from people who are angry that it doesn't tell us explicitly about a bunch of stuff we all already know? That it doesn't "teach" viewers about how they should judiciously spend their money if they ever win the lottery? (Like that's very likely!) Ridiculous. It's supposed to be a fun show, about happy people who've had a big change in their fortunes for the better, not an economics class. David is just along for the ride, to have a good time and give people what THEY want, not to lecture winners on how they should spend their money. (But while we're on the subject, half the time I think the winners are being too cheap! Some of them will win 4 or 5 millions dollars and balk at spending more than a few hundred thousand.)

Finally, you can imagine that it's not easy to find a lot of million+ dollar lottery winners, and even harder to find many of them willing to do the show. Maybe think about that before you get too fixated on all the people on the show who've won only x-amount and will really have only x-amount left after taxes, etc., and how some of the homes aren't really ALL THAT, etc. Come back down to earth, people, and have more realistic expectations.

Anyway....sorry for the long rant, lol, but I was a little dismayed when I saw all the negative reviews and the reasons for them. If you watch the show, relax and enjoy it for what it is, rather than wasting energy getting angry over stupid stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with you. If some winners spend their money unwisely, that's on them, not David or the show.

Stop the hate...

[labenji-12163 · 8/10 · 10 June 2023]

I felt compelled to write a review of this fun show because of all of the angry people who can't be happy for the fellow humans.

1. If you can't win, why can't you just be happy for someone else that wins?!

2. The cost of some of the homes that are over $500K is based on the median home cost in city. Seems like a lot of Bostonians are the ones spending over $500K to live in an average suburban home, but its due to this regions property costs, not the winner being extravagant.

3. To the winner who implied that a $5M winner, walked away with 1.4M after taxes, that's misleading, because in your own post, the winner would have walked away with $3M if she had not split her winnings 505-50 with her mother, those the reason for the 1.4M.

4. As another reviewer stated, most of these winners still work and I'm sure stayed in an area where they could afford the annual tax, utilities etc., but just didn't have the 20 - 30% down payment needed to get them in the home they wanted.

5. If I won a million in my region, in combined Federal & State taxes, 33.5% would automatically go to taxes, which will leave me with 665K to look for a home and I should add get me out of my apartment. In my mind, I would look for a home between $250 - $350 max, because I would plan on putting down 50% which would give a mortgage I could well afford in the neighborhood I desire. If I were married with children, and won the same amount, based on 2 incomes, "we" would probably look for a home with a max budget of $450K with same down payment of 50% .

In sum for all the jealous people who clearly are the ones who can't do basic math. $600K is a great down payment on a starter home or an upgrade to those couples that are already home owners. The more your down payment, the lower your mortgage payment, which by the way includes property taxes, so based on your income, region etc., I haven't seen anyone on this show that was buying above their means.

6. In season 1 there was a couple that won like $250MM, I think they over spent and seem to make extravagant home/property purchases of a mansion for a middle-aged couple with the wife not sure she could drive up the hill to the and then purchased the farm next to theirs. They made me cringe when they chose their mansion up in the hills, I googled them a year ago and its been 7 - 8 years now. So good for them!

For many Americans in the working to lower middle class, it's the sizeable down payment while still having to pay rent, car payment, etc. Because you don't have parents you could live with while saving that keeps us from being homeowners, at least for the first 10 years of renting, while you struggle to put away enough annually to afford a down payment on a condo in the neighborhood of your choice. So yes, winning $600K in the lottery would make your home "My Lottery Dream House".

Sorry if we're too poor for your entertainment with our basic starter homes. Feel free to turn the channel to watch those who can afford to pay $500K just to flip a Bargain Mansion--wish I was able to do this, but I can't, so please don't judge the rest of us or call us irresponsible when you don't even have all the facts, like these people annual combined income.

Love Lottery Dream Home Especially David

[loripass-22980 · 10/10 · 26 February 2021]

First of all I love this show and I think David is great! He's fun, very personable and makes each family feel fabulous for winning the lottery and buying their dream home! Second, for the negative reviewers here.... Seriously??? This is a Show! It's supposed to be entertaining!!! Most of the shows I've seen people are very conservative with their budgets. Obviously they will pay taxes. I've never seen a show where anyone spent everything they won. There's also alot that goes on behind the scenes. I've read up on the show and it's understandable They aren't going through the entire process in a 30-60 min show. David is not a realtor he works with specific realtors for each show/lottery winner. What I actually love about David is how he interacts with each winner. He's not trying to sell a house to make commission; he's really trying to help these people find their dream home! And Of course he's very flamboyant!! That's what makes him a great host!! And two things about some reviews talking about the same furniture being in the places...Most of the houses are staged and furniture can be worked in with the deal. And do y'all really think they set up camera crews again to film the 6 weeks later episodes??? No of course not! They film them in their chosen house that same day with a little personal tweaking obviously! I really like this show and I love David. If I won the lottery it would be tempting to contact him to find our dream home!!! I suggest people who have opinions do a little research on the show. I think you'll find any criticisms explained. Rock on LDH and David!!! Hope to see you soon!!!











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David is awesome!

[fiftycentqueen · 10/10 · 3 January 2019]

I'm going to review this as someone that's not jealous of these people because they won the lottery. I love this show, gives me ideas if I was to ever win. Congrats to all the winners on the show!

who doesnt understand taxes???

[jjdietz-79620 · 21 May 2018]

These people have made it to the TV screen... In most cases it has been months since they have won. Do you actually think they haven't covered all of this by now??? do you really think they dont know about the taxes?? and the utility bills??? Do you really think that is what is happening??? I think you are the one not facing reality. I am sure they have.

No Point to this Show

[GNickL · 6/10 · 17 June 2022]

Changing my review. Before I asked why David is necessary. But hey, turns out David is the most charming host on HGTV. He may be flamboyant, but he is an authentic personality.

Granted, an actual Realtor does all the work finding houses and then David swoops in to open the door. This show is House Hunters with lottery winners and rather than having an actual Realtor show the properties, we have David come in and say, "pick from behind door number one, two, or three."

Great Show but ...

[chasiti-96598 · 5/10 · 13 July 2017]

I have watched several episodes of this show. Great host, and wonderful families you'll follow as they select their dream home after winning the lotto. No, they don't mention their actually take home pay after taxes.

Now, here's where this show is not actually realistic to me. I'm a homeowner (didn't win the lotto) but it took me touring more than a dozen homes with my realtor to actually find the one. So, naturally I'm a bit skeptical when lottery winners decide on their dream home based off of "touring" ONLY 3 homes. While we are seeing the homes, I carefully look a staged homes decor for inspiration, including the wall art. However, I have noticed the homes these families chose have the same furniture seen during the home tour.

I have noticed when they give us an update on the families after they've moved in, they wont' do a before and after of the decor. Many have the updates filmed either outside or in the kitchen where you don't see much decor in the background unless you look hard. Why? Because I believe these families most likely had already bought and living in the home before it was filmed for the show. In one of their newest episodes, I saw a fully furnished home (with no family pics on the wall) that the lotto couple ended up choosing in the end and when they did the update, I noticed the exact same furniture in the background, including TV, home decor, wall art and the only difference was they added a family pics to the wall. I quickly noticed that on a few more episodes after that.

I still love the show and happy to see these lotto winners actually move into their dream home. Regardless if they had already been living there before filming. I tune in for the home tours and the reno ideas from the host. I will still watch.

Best show on HGTV

[jt-38815 · 10/10 · 23 September 2022]

More fun winning a lottery would be getting on this show. Everyone looks like they are having a great time, this show is addicting.

I love seeing the outtakes and behind the camera shots on Instagram. I'm always laughing and smiling.

I would love to see some where are they now shows. Go back to some of the home to see if the families are still there, how the house is and if they kept the money. You always hear of lottery winnings going broke, I would love follow up shows like this.

David is witty, fun and seems like the life of the party. Just hearing his voice makes me smile.

Great job with the show!!!

Millionaires? Dream home? Where?

[tradesman-43985 · 1/10 · 29 June 2018]

When you watch a show on HGTV called "My Lottery Dream Home" you expect to see some amazing homes. But everytime I put this show on I see these people that are supposed to be big lottery winners with budgets under $500k and much lower looking for homes in middle suburbia.. Really? Where are the big millionaire lottery winners and dream homes that's advertised?

Love this show!

[kristiswood · 10/10 · 3 February 2020]

So fun to watch and ignore people complaining about taxes and tattoos, they need to lighten up! This is a very fun positive up lifting show and I love how most are spending sensibly. My favorite episode was season 3 when the lady from TN ditched her man and got a home in Panama City. Lol 😂 I wonder if they started building or what happened! Inquiring minds wanna know!

Misleading

[kkvegas16 · 3/10 · 27 July 2022]

I know there's a lot of fiction in "reality" shows, but this show takes fiction to the extreme. I just watched an episode of My Lottery Dream Home from 2019 in which the couple was given a choice of three Las Vegas homes. When I watch shows like this, I sometimes entertain myself by trying to find the homes on Zillow. In this case, I was able to find all three of them. Interestingly, one of which was a home I remembered from another HGTV show -- Flip or Flop Vegas. They didn't mention this fact, but I thought it was funny. Apparently, the flippers were having trouble selling the home; the original list price was $495,000 and it ended up selling after six months on the market for $437,000.

Anyway, the couple ended up choosing the home they'd actually owned for three years! I even found their old home on Zillow and saw the same couch, comforter, and knick-knacks shown in the home they were "touring" in the old home's listing pictures. So in this case, David was showing them around their own home while they oohed and aahed over its beauty.

We love you, David! The best show ever.

[bookandcandle · 10/10 · 27 August 2022]

David, you have charisma and a great sense of humor. You make my day when I watch your show. You try your best to please your clients. Your clothes make me smile. I could not ask for more.

Keep on doing what you do, as you are unique and special! When your show is on, I watch each one. The rest of you don't have to watch David's show. You can leave the rest of us alone.

We love you, David!

You even ask your clients what else you could do for them because you are considerate and enthusiastic. You get so excited that you make the rest of us excited.

You are awesome! Just watching you is enjoyable!

David is the Most!

[marshallclaudia1 · 8/10 · 16 January 2024]

David is so happy to help people find their home. I want to win the lottery so he can help me and we can go out and have food and drink. The most enjoyable time of my day is when I watch My Lottery Dream Home! It's a no stress hour that makes you feel so hopeful and happy for other people. If you don't like this show turn, you can't be happy. David really tries to get his clients what they want and these all seem to be reasonable people who are trying to make the best choices and what's also so lovely is that they want to share those moments with their families which is so awesome. This is a feel good show!

So fake, HGTV thinks you're dumb

[spamme-26055 · 1/10 · 19 January 2017]

The episode I saw was interesting enough and fine overall, but the host continually refers to home buyer as having won $5 million in the lottery and now having $5 million in cash. We all know that lottery winners loose a bunch to taxes. In fact, according to a press release about this home buyer they actually only took home $1.47 million:

"INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 25) Antonia Mascari of Greenwood joined an exclusive club today. Mascari joined Indiana's $5 Million Club after winning $5 million from the Hoosier Lottery. The lucky lady was a finalist in a Hoosier Lottery second-chance grand prize drawing televised live on FOX 59 in Central Indiana. Antonia Mascari comes from a big family and works in marketing in the produce industry. She may be in the running for "best daughter ever" after splitting the prize with her mother, Theresa Mascari. They opted to take the cash option and walked away with $1.47 million each after taxes."

Why does HGTV continually try to make it sound like she has $5 million cash and insult our intelligence???

I love David!! My lottery dream home

[margiekc · 10/10 · 22 October 2022]

I love this show and I look forward to watching it. However, it's all reruns. . I must have seen them all several times. Time for new episodes, new winners!! It's so inspiring to see that people actually win. It gives me hope that maybe someday I will win. I need to see more real people winning money! I need to see wher, how and how much they win. I would live the background of people, their life and perhaps struggles. Please give us new episodes!!

I love David!! I would live to know more about him. Where he grew up and what his life was like. I would also like to know how he started on the show"MMT lottery Dream Home".

Very turned off by host of this show!

[chsd-15637 · 1/10 · 21 April 2019]

I am a professional realtor and I find the host of this show very annoying and not a good representation of a realtor. He has no clue what it takes to be a real realtor. He is clueless!!! I think he is arrogant, dressed very unprofessional and his commercial of this show with all his tattoos are a real turn off. Every time I try to watch this show he just turns me off and I have to change the channel. Terrible choice for a host for this show. Please get a professional host. Some of the things he says shows how little he even listens to the buyers. Cannot watch the show because David turns me off so much!

Absolutely Fabulous

[jeanettecrichards · 10/10 · 16 July 2022]

David makws this show. His enthusiasm and experience are evident with each winner. This is reality tv and the winners are vetted I'm sure. Unless the participants won an enormous amount of money I'm sure taxes are taken into consideration as well as seeking employment. It is pure entertainment and David pulls it all together. Love, love, love David and the show.

Irresponsible show!

[purplebetty-05628 · 1/10 · 24 November 2018]

I think HGTV should be ashamed of this one ... People win a million dollars and the guy selling houses are showing them 600,000 + houses. Can you do math? Can you help people see that there is furniture to buy, taxes, etc. What a loser, breeding other losers .... I loved the station with Fixer Upper, Property Brothers, Chip and Joanna ... and then this show ruined it ... so irresponsible!

Better than ellen

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 7 December 2020]

I watched about 3 seconds before it went to a really cool ad break about hoses. Then I changed the channel

Enthusiastic David and Gorgeous Homes!

[kidnme · 10/10 · 23 June 2020]

David's enthusiasm and brilliant personality first got my attention to this wonderful show! The houses that he shows are fun to view. They give me ideas of my perfect home! The guests that are on this reality show are great! They hold nothing back. A house is a major purchase!

Confused

[elizakeny · 3/10 · 23 February 2019]

Watched the show last night and the couple chose their home, however across the screen it reads, 3 weeks later. Thinking that was extremely fast to be all moved for both families, owners and sellers, and then I noticed something. The home they chose had the same furniture. It never changed from the time they toured the home 🤔. 3 weeks later they were sitting on the same furniture -I can't believe they would buy fully furnished-right down to the outside umbrella and the area rug. Just seemed very odd🙄.

Fun show

[AngeLissa · 10/10 · 21 February 2023]

I don't know why anyone would make bad comments about this show. If you don't like it, just go and watch something else! We look forward to new episodes every week. But I also watch the reruns. I like seeing ordinary people who got lucky and are now improving their lives by getting new homes. We also get to visit our country without leaving the comfort of our home. We ve been watching for years now and still enjoy it ! We even get ideas from the show for places to retire in a few years. And the best part of all, it s David, he is so much fun! We all need to have someone like him in our lives!!

Lottery Drab Homes

[bmaes-57180 · 1/10 · 5 January 2019]

The commercials make it look like these homes are going to be "fabulous" mansions, but they are suburban homes that are nothing special AT ALL.

Actually watching an episode right now where Roy is 4/2 cookie cutter. Oh how fancy!

God if I win, I'll go on the show and show y'all what "fabulously ever after" really is ;)

Entertaining

[jjgalvin-62415 · 10/10 · 5 March 2022]

David is such a great guy and treats all with such grace and positive vibes. Has great style Good dude Everyone is welcomed and are shown appropriate properties. All benefit. Thank you for a wonderful show.