By Liam Kennedy
A surprise study reveals what a modest lottery win could do to your marriage, while Firmus pulls the plug on a blockbuster IPO and fake cash hits a six-year high. Here are five money stories you may have missed this week.
























![Younger children now face gambling cues not just in ads or sports, but inside the games they play. A September study found [RJ21.1]simulated gambling in games aimed at kids as young as four.](https://media.moneymag.com.au/prod/media/library/Money_Mag/2026/01._January/gambling-exposure-children-australia-0001_500x_.jpg)




