would you leave money to people that you randomly picked out

Well I suppose if you have no family and no real friends, who else are you supposed to leave it to. I hope that it makes a positive impact on the lives of those who receive the money. Hopefully they will pay it forward.

I think if I didn't have a family or friends, then I would leave my money to a good charity. I would never just pick names from a phone book, as some of these people may already have more than enough. I think the very idea is absurd.

Wow, wish someone in my area would do that! That is amazing and I bet those 70 people thought it was a miracle and wondered if it was a wind up? I mean a complete stranger leaving you substantial amount you'd think there was a catch or wind up wouldn't you? I certainly wouldn't do that, if I had no one to leave my money to, I would leave it to an animal shelter or to cancer research. His choice at the end of the day but I find it sad that he couldn't have given the money to a worthy charity.

At least he was smart not to leave it to government. Great heart.

No but I do have a magnet on my fridge that says "When I die the dog gets everything" my friends laugh but it is not far from the truth!!!

Wow. I think that is so cool. For each of the strangers, it is like money from heaven. I might do something like that if I didn't have family. I would like to give money to strangers when I am able to do it financially.