Press the button or not?

[RedAlert76]

I would take the lesser amount. I do not want to be rich in money. I am more about living comfortably

 

[hollydolly]

At my age, it's all about short term, and I don't know if I have enough time to spend $200,000. I don't even feel like spending 200K. So I'll go for the button. Of course, I know I won't spend that either. I'd just get a kick out of denying Merchandisers of my money.

I knew a millionaire who put in his will that he wanted to be buried with his millions of dollars in cash. He instructed his wife to carry that out. I later asked his wife if she actually buried him with all that cash and how hard it was for her to do that. She replied, "No problem; It was easy. I just wrote out a check and put than in the coffin."

lol... the old jokes are the best

 

[Knight]

Push the button. Reason extra fun money as opposed the 50% chance of nothing.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Take the 200k and turn it into the 5 mil. with wise investments.

There ya go SD! I'm with you.

 

[Pappy]

You bet I would…

 

[January]

I would definitely take the $200 000

that's a lot of money in itself and way too much to chance on getting nothing.

 

[Jules]

I’m so close to pushing that button. My logic. I can get by without the 200K. My family would appreciate the remains of the $5 million later.

I’m presuming this is in Canada so I don’t have to pay taxes on it.

 

[Knight]

I’m so close to pushing that button. My logic. I can get by without the 200K. My family would appreciate the remains of the $5 million later.

I’m presuming this is in Canada so I don’t have to pay taxes on it.

If won by pushing the button taxes here would take a nice chunk out of it. Then there probably be media reports of the gain. That would attract any number of people with their hands out looking to help you spend it.

 

[Beezer]

"It's not a profit til it's in your hands."

I'll take the 200 large thank you very much.

 

[Della]

If I put 25 cents in a slot machine and won $5,000, I'd be happy. BUT, if I didn't win anything, I'd be crushed that I lost a whole quarter. A whole quarter!!!!!!!OMG!!!!! A whole quarter!!!!
So, I'm taking the $200,000 and running.

LOL You're just like me fuzzy. Long ago when Ohio first got the lottery, I bought a one dollar scratch off ticket just to see what all the fuss was about. I lost and I was sick about it. I still am.

I'd take the 200K.