Being a Lotto Winner - can it change lives?
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
South Africa
May 3, 2016 11:04am CST
I dont buy any Lotto tickets as I dont believe in the odds to win, also I am probably afraid of what might happen to me in the even I win an amount that my brain cannot comprehend.
Last week one of our bowling ladies won R17 000 which would be equivalent to $1500 in a weekly draw, she is such a lovely person - about 73 years old, married twice, widowed twice and now lives with her children. Her grandson is in need of a major operation which they cannot afford . . . that is until now!
The money she has won is going toward his surgery and will definitely change his life while she has the pleasure in doing so.
So let me pose the question - if you gambled, or bought Lotto tickets, What would you do if you won any amount, and how would you change a life if you could?
I would travel, but first get a computerized prosthetic leg for my bowling partner, so that he could walk and play bowls with me again. His wheelchair wheels or bowling have been ordered and should be here soon, I cannot wait for him to try them out.
Thats what I would do~!
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15 responses
@topffer (42155)
• France
3 May 16
I have only played a few times with coworkers, and I never won anything. I do not usually buy any lottery ticket. I would find the use for a small amount, but I don't know what I would do with 1 or 2 million. I would probably give a large part of it to various charity/NGO.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 May 16
I buy a ticket now and then, I am amused by the scratch games, and I play Publishers clearing house online (but spend nothing), if I won... the things I would do! 1. Pay off the house and the truck. 2. sell the car and replace it with something new and in better shape (but not a super expensive car, just something 15kish). Then I would fix the roof, the back porch. Tear out all the fence that is falling down and have it replaced. Then I would have all the carpet ripped out and the flooring fixed.
Then.
We would sell the house and move into a rental we can afford, or be able to move to a place he can get a job!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 May 16
@Inlemay we do now and then, but not tons, are very cautious wasting the cash
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
5 May 16
@Jessicalynnt I bought one today - just in the spirit of LUCK
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
4 May 16
sounds like you have a plan, now you just need to buy a few tickets and play a bit of 'chance' with life and maybe some good fortune will come your way. Ahh me just saying things, I wish you luck and prosperity regardless of a ticket in the Magic Hat of Chance.
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@jahunt (1380)
• United States
3 May 16
I have given it a lot of thought actually but I am sure this will never happen to me. I would pay my bills, set my kids up and help the rest of family and friends. A lot of causes I would like to help, children's hunger, homelessness, etc. Of course, I would like to be comfortable as well but I really don't see myself spending lavishly.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
18 May 16
When we are in West Virginia my husband always buys a lotto ticket. We don't have the lottery in Mississippi. I would pay our bills, travel and help others out.
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That's an awesome picture btw!
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
3 May 16
i don't buy 'em neither. figure i'll jest hang'nto my dollar, lol. i might think diff'rently if'n the state didn't squander the spoils?
i'm so glad that lady won that money 'n can now help her grand. no doubt a heavy burden lifted from the family 'n i wish him a speedy recovery.
warmed my heart to hear what'cha'd do if'n ya were to win :D i'd love to know how he likes his new "wheels".
fer myself, i aint fer certain what i'd do? reckon such'd depend'n how much was won.
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
4 May 16
I don't play the lottery so my chances of winning are zero! But, if I was to win I'd make sure my adult children and grandchildren had nice nest eggs for their futures, I'd also like to pay it forward to help someone who really needed it
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18114)
• Torrington, Connecticut
3 May 16
I dont think it changes too many lives, I personally dont play lotto and probably wouldnt change a thing in my life if I had won the lottery, id still go to work ect Il just have a nicer home and vehicle lol
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
5 May 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX mmm sounds like a grand idea
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18114)
• Torrington, Connecticut
4 May 16
@Inlemay Yup! Travel the world and try different foods lol
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
4 May 16
I would be tickled spitless @Inlemay . I'd pay off the house; any and all bills; have some trees cleared; have a big barn built for my donkeys; actually buy some groceries; have my car worked on; donate money to the only local animal shelter; pay off my sisters house; AND give money to my daughter and granddaughter.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
4 May 16
I would help my kids with sending their kids to college, but most definitely do some traveling. I play slot machines occasionally but never play the lotto!
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