If you won the lottery, what would you do with your money!?

@Lore2009 (7378)
United States
September 2, 2010 7:07pm CST
If I won the lottery, I would... -Pay off the mortgage and any other debt -Buy an apartment complex in the city... maybe the east coast somewhere -Put a percentage into a retirement plan/ trust -Put another percentage into a CD -Buy a small house in the country or by the beach or both -Open my own gallery/ shop -Go to school in another country -Travel all around the world... or just buy a cruise ship -Open an healthy orphanage What about you? Have you even won anything from the lotto?
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@mickizzy (130)
3 Sep 10
emigrate somewhere warmer cos these british winters suck, buy a beach house with family and become a beach bum living off interest
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@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
4 Sep 10
Sounds good!
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
Strangely enough, I like questions like this, as they allow me to speak out my fantasies. Winning a lottery for me is far-fetched, but just in case I got hold of a winning ticket, I would likely do the following: 1. pay off all my debts 2. help with the treatment of the illness of 2 of my family members (chemotherapy really hurts the pocket) 3. buy a house 4. save money in the bank 5. invest on a business/franchise - maybe one of those healthy foods or environmental products 6. travel 7. establish a foundation or cooperative for struggling independent musicians, directed more towards covering their health expenses - this is a challenge in itself, as musicians are notorious for leading not-so-healthy lives 8. give money to my family and friends in need I may end up spending almost all, I don't mind as long as i have just enough for my needs and that money is shared and the people who matter to me are happy.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
I love fantasizing about stuff like this too. Are you a musician too?
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
Strictly speaking I am not, but I have many musician friends and have worked with some of them. Many of them could use a win in the lottery too. :D
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
Everyone has a musician in them. But the one who are trying to make it out there, a help would be beneficial.
• United States
14 Sep 10
If I won the lottery I would: -pay off all my student debts -buy my mother a big house -buy a house in my college town and finish college -go to every country in Europe and Asia -donate some money to charity -buy my grandparents something nice (gold maybe)
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
15 Sep 10
Sounds very nice. Thanks for sharing!
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
3 Sep 10
I suppose it depends on how much money I won (or hubby won because he goes on it and I don't) lol. The National Lottery would be less than the EuroMillions, as an example..but anyway.. I don't have children of my own but am close to my nephew, so I'd make sure he was OK financially and buy him a house as I know he would love his own place. Hubby would do the same with his sister and her son, make sure they have a more comfortable place to live and us of course! Both our parents' houses are paid for so it wouldn't be feasible to move them from their comfort zones, although if they wanted makeovers we could arrange that for them. Any money left would be invested/given away to charities and a holiday for EVERYBODY mentioned above would be an absolute must. Preferably somewhere with a lovely climate so my hubby's forehead doesn't get too pink with the sun.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
5 Sep 10
Your nephew would be pleased! I should get your husband a nice fancy hat.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
5 Sep 10
Hubby does have a hat but it's not particularly fancy after travelling a couple thousand miles from Las Vegas (where he bought it, originally) so I reckon a new hat is a great idea, thanks!
@dav20b (507)
• United States
3 Sep 10
I would first give some to church then buy as many cheap homes that I can to rent out that way I have more steady money coming in each month.Since if you just spend the money and do not invest any of it you will just be poor again in a short time.Also I would change my phone number to help slow down the greedy family members and people from trying to steal your money.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
Haha, that would be cool to have someone make your food for you, but cooking is fun, you should do it.
@dav20b (507)
• United States
3 Sep 10
Also I think I would move closer to the city since I do not like the country that much they do not have good internet service.So I could not even buy faster internet even if I wanted to and no cable either.Also I think it would be good to have a few maids to do the cooking and cleaning since I am not that good at cooking and it would be cool to have some maids.
@misalax (307)
• Ireland
13 Sep 10
If I won the lottery.. - I'd buy my father a permanent home (he rents) - Buy everything i NEED not WANT - Help my mother with some payments - The rest I keep for future purposes I'm not really the 'lets travel I have money' or 'shoppppiiiiing' person so that's all I'm gonna do.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
15 Sep 10
I"m not too much of a shopppppiiing person either, but i'd love to travel.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
3 Sep 10
i would definitely pay off bills then fix up the house and then do a little bit of travel and maybe some fun shopping. then i would invest the rest for my retirement.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
Sounds good!
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
4 Sep 10
buying a motorcycle, pay my debt just like u too. now i am dreaming that i can buy a motorcycle. i wish i win a lottery now....miracle i need u now...
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
5 Sep 10
Hah, I know, it would be great if it really happened.
• India
4 Sep 10
If ever I won the lottery, I repeat if ever I win it; then the first thing I would do it to give it to you. Rest assured I will not go back on my word. I hope that you would do the same, and return it back to me
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
5 Sep 10
Haha, and you can give it back to me, and we will keep doing that until we use it all up.
@garson (884)
• United States
13 Sep 10
I would do what lots of people would love to do. - travel to many places - help the poor - give generous donation - have lots of fun - make some investment etc.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
15 Sep 10
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!!
@fannitia (2167)
• Bulgaria
5 Sep 10
I would pay my debts, helps my daughter to finish her studies abroad, repare my home (this is a huge task)... But my dream is - if a I have a lot of money to travel a lot, to see new places. I wish this to all of you!
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
6 Sep 10
Thank you for your comment and wish!
• United States
3 Sep 10
I would buy myself a small island (or a large one) and start a sovereign society. I'd also pay off my debts here. I haven't personally won anything, but my ex husband won $600 on a scratch ticket once.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
I think my dad won about that much once too. An island for my own is a great idea... I'd like to add that to my list.
• United States
3 Sep 10
If I were to win the lottery, I would give a large percentage into starting a charity. It would be a charity that helps handicapped people reach independence and the homeless see more than the streets. For me, I'm not one to hold onto money. In addition, it all depends on how much you receive after taxes are taken out. Yeah, I would pay off debt- buy a house -travel around the world- do the typical things people would do. However, starting a charity represents something ever lasting after I am gone and no longer can reap the benefits of wining the lottery.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
That would be an awesome charity. I hope you make it one day.
@kayra1 (77)
3 Sep 10
For me this is not a very useful question to ask and answer because I know people are divided in two: before winning lottery and after winning lottery. Most of the people as I know can change themselves and their ideas after winning lottery and most of them ruins their lives. Maybe it will be the same for me as well. I don't exactly know how I am going to feel after winning lottery. So my plans may change.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
4 Sep 10
That's true, you approach it very realistic. You don't fantasize?
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
3 Sep 10
Hi, I wish I have the luck to win lottery.which so far it never happened yet. Hope that BIG HAPPY DAY will comes soon... If I were to win the lottery,of course,depend on the amount that I won,I will do few things : make partial payment for my housing loan, treat my family for a great dinner,plan for short holiday trip, do investment(in share or housing estate),and give some to charities. Be it what, always donate some of the winning money to charities, as I believe good luck is there for me and I have to share my luck to someone else,then only I will feel happy. Of course, If I really strike the first prize with big lump sun of money, I will treat my parents for holiday trip and we are going to have fun together.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
Hi there, it sounds like a great plan to me, I hope it happens too.
• India
3 Sep 10
Hey, you havent mentioned the lottery amount. Well I assume it to be $100000. So it will be a pretty big amount for me. I will first of all buy a big house in the best part of the city for my family. Then I'll purchase a good luxury car. I'll purchase a latest high end smartphone Then I'll keep some money for my further studies. A part of it will go for my younger bro's studies. Another part I'll give to my father for his business. And rest I'll deposit in my bank account so that it keeps on increasing and can be used whenever there is a need. Oh but its all just an imagination :( I never won anything in any lotto.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
It's sad when we realize it's just a dream... but hey, it's fun to think about. I played lotto for a bit a while back but I think I only one like $1.
@jeikl_08 (97)
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
donate to churches, charity, share to deserving unfortunate people, share with my family, relatives and friends
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
Great! Thank you.
3 Sep 10
If I won a lottery, I would, rebuild my ancestral house, make sure it will not be flooded again...Go traveling with my 87 years old mother, we explore all the good things together, because she deserved it. Then, I will share my money to my community, help them to have own resource income. Help my parish church in building the new chapel, and the beautification of our patron saint. Share my wealth to my family, friends. Then share my blessing in the charitable institution, and NGO with the primary concern of preservation of our mountains--- nature. Then save some for my retirement. But, of course this is one wish.... we all wanted to be true!!!
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
That would be so sweet for your mother and to rebuild your home. It is something nice to dream about.
@Mymill (42)
• South Africa
3 Sep 10
I must be honest in saying that I have never even won a dime from the lottery, but it is nice to dream about it. Therefore I can state what I would do with the money if it ever should happen. I will definately go on a shopping spree. Then, depending how much I won I would pay off my debt, that of my siblings and parents as well. I would then buy a farm for my brother, a house for my sister and a RV for my mother, she likes to travel. I would then buy myself a beach property in a prosperous coastal town, put up a pub,make sure there are two palm trees close to each other, put up a hammock between these and spend the rest of my days on the beach sipping cocktails until way after the sun goes down. But, like I said, it is only wishfull thinking. Mymill
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
It's true, it's only wishfull thinking but very fun. I'd like to chill on a hammock all day until the sun goes down.
@creed30 (127)
3 Sep 10
* If i wont in lottery 1. i will pay all my depts. 2. build my own company to make job to help other people. 3. go to school in other other. 4. travel other countries with my family. 5. buy house for my brothers and sisters. 6. give my share to church. 7. many things to follow....
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
3 Sep 10
Yes, the list can go on and on.