Seeing the poll result, you can understand why there are not many successful people.
Getting a windfall out of no work will likely make most people blow it within a short duration and likely make their life worse after because they will be sitting around doing nothing hoping for the next windfall to drop. Most, not all.
Most people think/believe they will make sensible financial decision but likely won't, especially at 18. Again, most, not all.
We cherish what we worked for and earn. Not random airdrops that fell on your lap.
Took me less than 2s to choose the latter option but not surprised at the poll result.
EDIT:
When person that gained a large sum of money by random and lose it, they are likely not able to get the money again.
However, when the person worked for it and loses it, they have the capabilities to earn it back and more. This is why you see businessmen that goes bankrupt come back stronger. Obviously survivor bias is there, but even more rarely do you hear people get fortunate back if they strike "lottery".