If you won the lottery, would you quit your job right away?

United States
January 18, 2007 7:03pm CST
I think if I won the lottery, I would keep my job atleast for awhile. Knowing my luck, if I quit my job, I would lose the winning ticket. And who knows how long it takes to get the money?
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@tigrashadow (1086)
• Australia
27 Jan 07
it would really depend on how much i won as to what i would do. though as far as i know it does take a while to get your money so id not do anything till then, then i would buy a few things and invest a bit and keep some in the bank and give some to family,friends and charities. but id try and make sure that my money couldnt just be sucked into a black hole of a spending spree...id want to buy things of value so i could at least live comfortably with my winnings. i guess it would also depend what job i had but id probably leave it to either do volunteer work (if i was that well off) or start some form of business as an investment.
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• United States
28 Jan 07
I would pay off mortgage, car loan, and take a nice vacation. After that, I'm not sure.
• Australia
29 Jan 07
oh debts paid off would be first for sure....then buy myself a house and everything inside it...and do the rest as i put above
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I think I would keep my job if I won the lottery. Money is not everything but it will make it easier. I can work when I want and take vacations when I want. Besides you can't quit your job right away it takes time for them to get the money to you. What are you going to live on til the money starts coming in.
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@MissGia (955)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I would give them like a two week notice or something..not just walk out on them, unless i really hated the job. And i wouldnt stop working as a millionaire, i would just open my own business and be my own boss.
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• United States
19 Jan 07
I cant quit my job. Im a mom and a wife!! :) But I might hire some help!
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@superbren (856)
19 Jan 07
i would wait until i had the money safely banked . i would wind down my home business and start planning a spa heaven business , i would employ a manager i trusted and liked but i would let her know i,m the boss.then i would buy a house abroad and go there to unwind , i might also think about buying a hotel . i would put money into property and other businesses , then visit my businesses regulaly to make sure they were doing well . that would be my work , overseeing my businesses and making sure nobody got away with slacking .
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• Indonesia
19 Jan 07
I wish I could win a lotto.. but never play one be4. IF.. only IF I win the lotto, I guess I wouldn't quit my job, just because of a lottery. Who knows my luck will run out, and that fortune's already well spend?! :D
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• United States
19 Jan 07
I would quit my job, but not right away. I would go to someone who could help me with my personal finances and ask for their opinions on what I should do with my money. I would probably keep working for a while and invest in a few things.
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• China
19 Jan 07
it depends on if i have collected the money.
• United States
19 Jan 07
I agree with everyone, I think I would have to have money in hand before I did anything, also would have to have someone manage it. I would rather someone else deal with the IRS.
@jeans6618 (168)
• China
31 Jan 07
i would keep my job if i won the lottery
@Sparuss (54)
• Philippines
31 Jan 07
I think i will enjoy my life as well... and establish my own business as well... And it could give me the chance to serve other people and God as well. It depends on the rules and condition of the lottery company. I know a certain lottery company that they claim their prize annual. For example, your prize is $1,000,000.00, it will given for you annual for 25 years. I know also a certain lottery in europe they give the lump ammount of the prize.
@katan22 (325)
• Philippines
31 Jan 07
For me, I will still work and I will invest the money that I've won in order to further increase my earnings.
• Canada
31 Jan 07
If I won the lottery.. I couldn't quit my job even if I wanted too.. I'm a housewife. I'd still have a house to look after.. although it would be a much bigger and fancier one than I have now mind you.
@pmalinro (65)
• Romania
7 Feb 07
Definetly! I will just go to work for one more day and brag:D .i will by nature not spend the money very fast and will invest . i will want to transform from a worker to a businessman
@verbose (87)
• United States
8 Feb 07
The day I turned in the ticket and got the check I would cal my Boss. I will not be in ever again and then fly off to where there is Sun Fun and a beach to hang out at
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
19 Jan 07
Itis basic requirement of the body to work, otherwise one will be inviting all sorts of health problems. Even If I win a lottery, I will continue to work.
@angel108 (570)
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
after claiming my prize,i will leave my job
@khalablue (309)
• Canada
21 Jan 07
I don't think winning the lottery would alter my lifestyle too much. I think if I was much younger it would make a difference, but at this age I am probably too set in my ways to make major changes.
@najwan9 (77)
• Indonesia
19 Jan 07
for temporary now until I find the corect business and start it after my new business settle then I quit my regular job