1 million dollars

@valeria1 (2721)
United States
August 7, 2008 9:08am CST
If you ever won in the lottery or casino or else 1 million dollars what would be the first thing you would do? Tell your family, disappear, travel, keep a secret?
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@chenee08 (591)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
i would give it to my parents and let them decide how will they spend 1 million dollars.
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@chenee08 (591)
• Philippines
8 Aug 08
im not really good in handling that huge amout of money. if i will give it to them i'm sure they will use it wisely.
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• United States
7 Aug 08
Wow That is very selfless of you! You wouldn't want to keep any of it?
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@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
It is true wow you must to have the best parents ever!
• Pakistan
7 Aug 08
If i win 1 million $ then first of all i will keep it secret then i will pay all my bank and credit card bills. Then i will deposit them in a profitable government scheme in bank and will get profit from it monthly and will enjoy my whole life. I will travel the world and then will buy a home in UK for me. I will also help poor people from my money. Thanks
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@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Thank you! You really know what to do! Lets win.
@YoungInLove (1254)
• Canada
7 Aug 08
Id tell my family, but Id probably keep it a secret from most people for a while. Id want to keep from people going afer me cause of my money. But eventually when everyone knew, Id invest alot (so it doesnt all run out on me) and then buy some presents for my family (new cars would be nice) a harley for my boyfriends dad and a new car for his family (theirs is almost kaput) obviously im gonna get most of the things Ive wanted but been to cheap to buy, then Id cool it down and save up alot, and work towards having alot more money. Eventually, Im going to want to custom build a house. And then when everythings all over.. and Ive chilled for a bit.. Id like to travel all of europe, since Id have the money I wouldnt have to worry about how much I spent on souvenirs and hotels.
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@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Nice planing there I think you will win!
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
7 Aug 08
well I would lose part of it to taxes, so technically I still wouldn't be a millionaire, but I would pay off all my debt, then put the rest in some sort of secure investment. Hopefully, I would have enough left after taxes and taking care of all my debt (only about $100,000 worth of debt) that I would be able to pay my monthly bills with the interest and other income my investments were making me. If so, I would quit my job...hahaha
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@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
That is a good planing right there, thank you!
• United States
7 Aug 08
I would definitely try to keep it a secret for as long as possible. Its crazy how many "friends" come out of the wood work when they know their aquaintence comes into money. I would pay off our house, take the family on a vacation, and send annonymous "gifts" to those wh are close to me that I know they need it or have helped me in the past. If there was anything left after that I would get my buisness up and running, go on a made school shopping spree for my kids (we homeschool) and maybe go on another vacation:) Oh yeah, a nice new minivan for me and a dependable truck for my fiance...and don't forget our wedding;)
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• United States
7 Aug 08
yeah...now just to see it unfold...hehe wouldn't that be nice!?
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@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
I am with you why not? LOL
@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Wow you are fantastic! I agree with you about the supposed friends, but the plan is there!
@bmorehouse1 (1028)
• United States
8 Aug 08
Imagine winning a million dollars! Thats dreaming! I would of course share with my children and then I would probably travel! Maybe I would build a new house as well. Oh the things one could do with that amount of money. Of course you would probably have relatives that you didn't even know you had coming out of the woodwork! Its a nice dream!
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@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
8 Aug 08
That is true and can come through, if does send some to me, LOL!
@MaasK1 (133)
• France
8 Aug 08
Hi Val, with one million dollars I would get the money pay my debts and travel and travel and more travel.
@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
14 Aug 08
Oh I see M, Can I go with you? Would be a blast!
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
I would first pay family debts, then prolly leave half or 3/4 of the rest in a bank account for my family, then disappear.
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@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Disappear is a good one! Thank you.
@payout (3794)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Well I give my 10% it's a Religious thing ha ha, But yeah I'll put half in the bank and I'll give some to a program that feeds the sick and stuff. Just an Helpful program so I make a difference so yeah I like to help others. Well yeah other then that I will go buy myself some good stuff a laptop I love laptops ha ha. I buy my a new and awesome cell phone, Ha ha but yeah I'm afraid if I over do it I might become a hog and spoiled brat lol. :P Hopefully My family wont try to use my for my money that would just be mess up. I would also buy myself a nice home nothing too much lol.. well yeah keep posting.. HAppy Mylotting. Take care :D
@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Thank you for your answer!