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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? OK, suppose you just found out you won the lottery. It's really large, like $10 million. If you live in the USA, it's probably $400 million.  How would you spend it?I would make sure those I love are set for life. Secondly, I would love to set up a charity in my dad's name. What would you do with your winnings?    Elaine Shuel |
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You have it all figured out, Pat. Now go buy those tickets.  Thanks for sharing what you would do with your winnings.Elaine Shuel
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I'd put a bit in the bank, most I'd invest in rental properties etc to have a steady extra income. Live in the same place, drive the same car etc. Then without telling a soul help people in need without letting them know where it came from and 'innocently' get wowed by their story. Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.
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I think Pat got it right. The most important thing is to get a good advisor, before you even get the proceeds and that is the first thing I would do. Alfie...
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We buy lottery tickets every week. A couple of dollars win here and there. Yesterday I won $1. $3 the other day. That is my luck, just piddly little amounts. Where I used to live, a gal had gotten gas and a bottle of soda, started out the door and realized she had $2 change and decided to go back to the counter and buy 2 tickets. She hit the 2nd largest Powerball jackpot of the time. It was split with a man in another state. She did a lot of good things with her money, helping others that had meant a lot to her throughout her life. At the time she worked for an investment counselor so I imagine he helped counsel her.
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4/16/2015 5:30 am |
I would fund a home for homeless Hot Babes.
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I think buying lottery tickets are buying hopes and dreams. It makes one feel there is a chance and that's a positive thing, as long as one doesn't go overboard. Thanks for your comment. Elaine Shuel
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I'd put a bit in the bank, most I'd invest in rental properties etc to have a steady extra income. Live in the same place, drive the same car etc. Then without telling a soul help people in need without letting them know where it came from and 'innocently' get wowed by their story. Elaine Shuel
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I think Pat got it right. The most important thing is to get a good advisor, before you even get the proceeds and that is the first thing I would do. Alfie... Elaine Shuel
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We buy lottery tickets every week. A couple of dollars win here and there. Yesterday I won $1. $3 the other day. That is my luck, just piddly little amounts. Where I used to live, a gal had gotten gas and a bottle of soda, started out the door and realized she had $2 change and decided to go back to the counter and buy 2 tickets. She hit the 2nd largest Powerball jackpot of the time. It was split with a man in another state. She did a lot of good things with her money, helping others that had meant a lot to her throughout her life. At the time she worked for an investment counselor so I imagine he helped counsel her. Elaine Shuel
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I would fund a home for homeless Hot Babes.  Elaine Shuel
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Go to Disneyland lol Nice to see you on here. Going to Disneyland sounds like fun. I was there decades ago. I hope you win! Thanks for the comment. Elaine Shuel
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Hope to still see you here, rainier. Thanks for your comment. Elaine Shuel
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No, it's to give hope to people. It usually doesn't work out but having dreams are important too. Thanks for your comment, Lulu. Elaine Shuel
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Ahhhh..... If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. I do buy the occasional lottery ticket. I would get a financial advisor and put most of it in safe, no or low risk investments. Can you even imagine the interest that even one million dollars makes!! At 2% the interest would be $20,000. Never mind that with that amount of money you would get a much higher interest rate, and then there's a thing called compounded interest. *** If you are Canadian and win a lottery here in Canada, the winnings are NOT taxable!! Yippy!!!! 
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I didn't hear anything shallow. I thought it's great that you thought of 50 friends getting together at your expense. Very nice, Bill. You have a good heart. Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Elaine Shuel
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Ahhhh..... If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. I do buy the occasional lottery ticket. I would get a financial advisor and put most of it in safe, no or low risk investments. Can you even imagine the interest that even one million dollars makes!! At 2% the interest would be $20,000. Never mind that with that amount of money you would get a much higher interest rate, and then there's a thing called compounded interest. *** If you are Canadian and win a lottery here in Canada, the winnings are NOT taxable!! Yippy!!!! You're a very practical woman, Rocket. Why not enjoy at least some of the money and save the rest? Thanks for your response.Elaine Shuel
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No I wasn't talking about why the government holds lotteries. I just meant the lotto give hope to others. The government never cares about things like what makes the constituents happy. Elaine Shuel
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A very sensible answer, MySeek, but you DO need to buy a ticket in order to win. Thanks for your comment. Elaine Shuel
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I loved all your choices except the car. Ok, a yellow VW bug, it is. Good luck, Rosie. Elaine Shuel
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