What would you do if you won an insane amount of money?

You could start your own good works foundation or something.

You have good, down to earth goals. I hope the big winner in South Carolina is as fair as you are. :-) True, kindness does tend to get people's attention. A good way to tell them of God's love too. Maybe something like a tiny house project or encampment? Then again tiny houses maybe wouldn't be good for families, families may require more room...

Ah hotel business appeals to you? That's cool. Why hotel? Maybe that's a thought. Own a hotel. It brings in money, and a person could live there too, in a suite or something. I tend to agree. I don't actually know what my "dream" house is. I like older places. And I wouldn't want the upkeep on a mansion - though I suppose someone could hire that done with that sort of money. Still though. I'd rather have 2 places at that rate.

@FayeHazel owning a small hotel has always appealed to me for some reason

@Mike197602 That's cool

@GreatMartin How many Broadway theaters are you going to buy?

@xander6464 I was wondering the same

Ah well, you will surprise us all then?

True. I think money just brings forth what was already there as for the person's personality. Giving away houses is a good idea, I'm sure it would change a lot of lives. What kind of business?

True. Once you get to a certain level of wealth, I mean, what can you do with it?

@dgobucks226 Ah yes. I'm that way with food too. I have to admit it. As for spending it seems I'm either skrimping or spending. Trying to find a happy medium

@FayeHazel You do hear stories of people who blow it all. Like eating something delicious one bite won't satisfy you. I guess a lack of self control is to blame.

Oh yes, so many good causes out there. Battered women is a good one as well. I thought about make a company where the disabled could work, something they could do It is a shame about that man and his family

@FayeHazel Oh it is a very sad story that one. Yes so many worthy causes.

@Courage7 So true. Or homeless/needy locally

@FayeHazel That is true. So what are my odds of winning that kind of money? LOL

That's a good idea. After you vacation you will in theory be all relaxed and in a better frame of mind to make big choices

@velvet53 Ah I know. But you never do know

@FayeHazel I was thinking donations like to the homeless and the children’s hospital. I have a little one with a lot of food allergies and 2 preemies so we always looking to donate to those causes

@ShyBear88 Those are great causes as well - how old are your kids?

Paying bills 1st is wisest. A nice home is a blessing. Finding a way to find those who need help most would be an interesting thing

@FayeHazel yeah, i want it so much, my big dream

@mesbakh I hope you get it lotto or not

Nice goal to have a nice place in the country

@FayeHazel Thanks. Restaurant I think is best business to put up.

All good ideas. What kind of business?

@eliza_godinez12 That's a good thought too. People like going out to eat

@FayeHazel I need more details on the punishment and then I'll know whether to plead guilty or not guilty. People are often offered a reduced sentence for pleading guilty and I need to know if that's what I want. Yeah, I mean living off the interest but it wouldn't be that simple. You'd have so much money that you'd have more than bank accounts. Most of it would likely come from dividends. There are so many things you could do. The cancer research, scholarships, the groceries, etc...for those you could set up a trust or you could just do it yourself but the problem with that is that you would be flooded with so many frauds that it would be really hard to determine who really needs help. I think Oprah stopped doing that when she stopped doing her show. It does kind of suck. But when she did it, she picked a show and gave everyone who was in the audience for it a brand new car. She did the same thing with her Favorite Things shows. She brought in a bunch of her favorites, everything from waffle mix to stuff like stoves and refrigerators and TV's and gave one of everything to everyone in the audience. My favorite things can't include body parts? I'd like to negotiate that. Maybe it could be worked into the plea deal over the Oil Wrestling/Sports Motivation charge. Talk to the prosecutors and see what they say. By the way, I'm not getting any lawyers because I'm the Best Litigator Ever. And nothing ever went wrong for any defendant that decided to defend himself. ...I'm coming to your place. Probably morning noon and night ----This is a huge coincidence. Did I ever tell you that morning, noon and night are my favorite times of day? And don't worry about anything. I'll provide the ice cream. And the whipped cream. And chocolate syrup...It doesn't go with floats but we might find some use for it.

Oh yes, I am sure it is your pure love of sports that would motivate you on that. Remember there's punishment if it isn't because you love sports.... wait what? Oh that's my rule, right. Oh shoot! Who'd a thunk buying the majority shares of Coke would've cost that much? Oh well. Ah, live off the interest you mean? That's a pretty sweet deal. True, the more I think on that, I think money probably just brings out real personalities anyway. It was really unwise of him (in the article I linked) says he got arrogant, bragged about leaving , like 50,000 $ in his car and then surprise surprise he got broke into.... I would like to think it would make me nicer :-D But then I'm too nice anyway. OOo, that's a cool idea. When I wrote this I was thinking to give some lucky person a million here and there, but actually much smaller amounts to much more people could be a good way to do it , too. A fridge here, a month's worth of groceries there, a car, home repair.... could help a ton of people. How do I get on Orpah's car giveaway list? I'd like to see your favorite things too. Can't be body parts though. Oh yes, there needs to be a cancer cure. I'd like to find the foundations that are actually researching it Ps. if you get that Coke machine I'm coming to your place. Probably morning noon and night. Shall I bring my own ice cream for floats? lol

@FayeHazel Thanks.. It's definitely very slim for everyone in my family. They can win a little with scratch tickets, but not much of anything with everything else. lol I know a lot of people are.. but I also know there's people who let money get to their heads once they have it. I couldn't. money is just money, nothing to change your character over.

GOod goals, you're probably right though - one's chances of hitting the jackpot are slim to nill. I almost wonder if the people, like this man in the story, were actually that way all along , the money just brought it out to the forefront

@Courtlynn True. Maybe we are all better off with those scratch offs. I would tend to think so. After all they can't "fix" personality

@FayeHazel Of course, now I can't stop thinking about what I do if a few million suddenly dropped into my lap!

@Ronrybs lol blame me

Good for you. I just threw away $4 on my first, and second lottery ticket purchases. I don't think I will buy many more of those. :/

So true, it's cool to see people answers this. Great choice - animal shelters. I would like to find people in my community to give to directly

@FayeHazel Yes and to see the look on their faces is priceless.

@CarolDM So true

@FayeHazel

So true. The more I think on it, the more I doubt that the person actually changed. They probably were that way all along. Good point to go to people with some know how right away.

@FayeHazel Thanks Faye.

A reality check for sure would be a good thing. :-) Those are great goals :-)

I'm sorry you need it. And I hope you get one soon

@FayeHazel Thank you..

Good goals

It's wise to not tell anyone. Good cover story too. Those are all good goals and I hope you get to do the gondola anyway :-) I know relatives can be interesting for sure. Good for you for knowing where you want it to go

A great goal

@FayeHazel thanks.