If you won the lottery, what would you do?

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MarsProbe

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It may sound cliched and somewhat boring but the first thing I'd do is pay off my mortgage. I used to wonder why people often said that would be the first thing they'd do if they won the lottery but now...yeh that would be the first thing to go.

Then I'd probably move, just because I can and buy a nice new car. Once that was done, I'd put a good chunk of it into savings and use the remainder to try to win over the woman of my dreams.

Then, once everything goes tits up and I fail miserably at all my endeavours, I'd retire to my home and die cold, miserable and alone.

There's nothing like optimism, you know.

Actually, the first thing is the onoly thing I know I'd definitely do.
 

Skeleon

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Hm, I'd pay off the rest of the debt on my parents' house (damn bank should get as little extra as possible if you ask me!) and probably save the rest.
Yeah, I'm boring like that.
I'd use the interest as a little auxiliary income and probably never touch the bulk of the money again...
 

Doc Theta Sigma

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I'm gonna go with a castle. I've always wanted a castle... And I'd build it to resemble Winterfell from the A Song of Ice and Fire books. That sounds incredibly geeky but it would be awesome. Either that or a house that resemble Minas Tirith. Sigh... I can dream...
 

archer9234

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Pay family and friends debts off. Buy a house. Get the job I want the most. Split it between my family and friends.
 

SharPhoe

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Darkmaster127 said:
Wonder who bought me a lottery ticket?
That'd be my first question.

I'd give some of the money to my family to get them out of all their debts so they can live comfortably, then buy a house of my own big enough that my friends can move in with me. Then I'd pay my way through college and save the rest for emergencies.
 

fontlas

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I'd buy some mansion Villa somewhere in Italy. Like the one at the end of Casino Royale.
 

the_hessian

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I've realised I'm not too greedy... I only want £1.1million...
That is alot, but I'd be giving £20,000 a year to each of my parent then £5,000 a year to 6 of my friends... so I'd only have £30,000 for myself... and that would be to keep a business afloat and not die from... not to live in luxury... so yeah... make myself, firneds, and family happy...

[bad spelling = I AM VERY VERY DRUNK!!!]
 

SimuLord

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Invest it in conservative investments yielding a steady rate of return (even 3% interest in Treasury long bonds on a million bucks is $30,000 a year, never mind the multimillion a lottery jackpot would likely be), buy a house free and clear, then live conservatively and quietly never having to work a day in my life.
 

MarsProbe

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-Orgasmatron- said:
Buy out a Lady Gaga show and not show up.
I found that quite hilarious. I'd need to have won a sizable amount in order to consider doing that myself, though.

I wonder if I'd actually quite my job or not (providing I was able to live off the interest) or just stay there until I got bored and generally slack off in the interim...
 

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The infamous SCAMola said:
Women, Lamborghinis and a big bag of cocaine.

Then I would cry when I discover that I've blown all of my money in one week.
Yeah, but what a week...
 
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I would buy an island, complete with a house, electricity, and a fast internet connection.

Perfect for me to get away from the world and all the stupidity, while still staying in contact with friends and family.
 

MelziGurl

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Set mine and partners parents up so that they can retire comfortably, probably give an undecided amount to my siblings (3) and my partners younger brother (he has two others but I don't have enough to do with them...plus one has borrowed enough money from his parents). With whatever was left I would probably buy a decent house and a brand new car. If there was anything left after that then I dunno what I would do with it yet. Depends on how much I win I suppose.
 

L33tsauce_Marty

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Aside gaming products, I would buy out Monstor Cable, fire their employees, and destroy the newly aquired office buildings.