Nail in the coffin, my eye. As an Arkadia Adviser I frequently talk to brand-new players who use the word "bomb". And I know they're not second avas because they need help with basic things like using the auction, TT, sweating, etc. They either get it from the old guides or because they have RL friends who play EU.
Gratz Eva, and don't make a new ava... new players don't have better luck than older ones, it's just that older players tend to keep uber loots like this quiet to avoid jealous haters.
And not "everyone" has a second avatar. It IS against the EULA after all, and some of the haters might just want to see you get banned.
My advice for getting the most out of your windfall:
--If you treat EU like a casino, you'll lose it all eventually.
--Play the game for 6 months or a year before chipping in skills or buying equipment above your natural level. Follow the SIB ladder conservatively.
--As in real life, new best friends will start popping up all over. Watch out for scammers.
--Get a trustworthy mentor who has the same philosophy about the game as you do.
--Balance time spent in EU with time spent in real life. Keep it healthy, don't chase the next hof and don't plan on ever find another uber loot like this again. Most uber miners never find anything this big, though they may rack up hundreds of thousands of peds of globals.
--Don't forget to have fun!