Suppose you won the lottery. What would you change?

Ok, how much did I win? One million? Give most to our son. Rent a small motor home and take a vacation.
 

Do you remember Rowan & martin's laugh-in? In one sketch after Mother Theresa was awarded a Nobel prize she was asked what she would do with the money. She said she was going to buy a Mercedes 350 and out of this dump. In a similar vein, when Northern Irish politician David Trimball, shared the peace prize, he said, "I think I'll just keep it".

It's fine when people think of "good deeds" , but I expect that most will share it with their children and have a good time. That's what I would do.
 
Buy back my mom and dad's place. Demolish the house and build a new one with decent plumbing and heating. One floor, no steps, no basement, one bedroom. Get a new car, hire a landscape artist and interior designer and other part-time help including a financial planner. Put a fence around the property and adopt cats and dogs. Make a will that distributes what's left after I'm gone.
 
I would have two homes, one on a beach and one in the mountains. I would have everything we need at each home so no need to carry much luggage when going to live in one of our homes...that also includes an automobile read for us to use.
 
I was going to say that I'd buy a condo in Manhattan, one in Paris, and one in London and get out of Denver. But I don't know. That might get tiring. It's good to have a place to call home.
 
rbtvgo said:
Suppose you won. Enough money to change your life. What would you change.......what would you keep?
Click to expand...
Money can only make life better if used wisely. I would invest and save it by getting good advice - even that is dodgy. Who can be trusted? Then I would use it gradually to ease things for myself. Just not having to worry about bills or appliances breaking down would be a blessing. I could take taxis instead of buses. Afford theatre tickets. Holidays do not interest me and I wouldn't leave my small house. But I would love new carpets, curtains.

If it was a very large amount, I wouldn't tell anyone how much it is or even that I won anything. That is too risky as it changes people's attitudes even if only subtly. But I would help those I care about and those I feel would genuinely benefit. To ease people's lives would be so good. Like paying off someone's mortgage or helping replace an old car. Best of all, paying for medical treatment privately to ease someone's pain, with the NhS in such a state.

The worst thing is announce it to everyone and set about wasting it.
 
Ok guys, I have a ticket with tonight's winning numbers in my pocketbook and I will take to heart all the advice here. :ROFLMAO:

swell life horse.jpg
 
Moon Rat said:
I won the Florida Lotto once and I earned enough to keep me alive for the rest of my years. You have to pick 6 out of 53 numbers. My life didn’t change tremendously, but it did change some. I had my own business and I did very well, so I really didn’t need a bunch more money. Most of it I used to set up in trust accounts for my children and grandchildren.

If I would have been younger, I’m sure things may have been different. I did give some of the money away to my church and community programs. I didn’t squander any of the money and didn’t give “too much” of it away. It was fun to go through, not to mention when you are checking your numbers with the numbers on the balls. You find your self to keep looking at them and checking them over and over.
Click to expand...
Love the comment. I believe that most people are just like you. Nice to know it's in the bank but I don't need a new car or a fancy vacation. :)
rbtvgo
 
It depends on how much I won. Any amount is unlikely because I don't play the lottery, but it's fun to fantasize about it. If it was the mega millions, I'd buy an oceanfront condo. But since I awake upset when I even dream that I've moved out of my humble abode, maybe I'd keep this place and stay at the condo part time. I'd give each of my grandchildren a substantial amount with the understanding that if they run through that, they won't get anymore. I'd set my son up so he never has to worry about running out of money when he retires.

Of course that would entail making the wisest investments I can. The holdings I already have are doing pretty well, so I'd add significantly to those. St. Jude would get a substantial amount as would shelters for battered women. 2.5% of my net worth gets donated as Zakat, my Islamic charity obligation. But before all of that is done, I'd consult an attorney and have an accountant figure out just how much I'd owe in taxes when it's all said and done. People who win big often run out of money because they don't factor that in plus they become spendthrifts.
 
A while back, on a whim, I bought a lottery ticket for the first time in many, many years. The value of the lottery at that time was in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Later that day I gave some serious thought to the "what if . . ."

At this time in my life, what a nightmare it would have been to actually win that kind of money! :eek: I'll never buy another lottery ticket.
 
I'd sell this house. Too many stairs and it's too big for just me and kitty now. I'd stay in this area because I like it here. There's some lots available not far from me and I'd have a ranch style home built. I'd turn in the truck my husband leased just before he passed away and get myself a nice SUV.

I'd give my step-son and step-daughter and her husband a good amount. There's no grandkids so leave anything in trust to. My son that hasn't had anything to do with me in 12 years will get zip. An attorney and a financial advisor can hash out all the details and I'd like to donate to my local animal shelter and food bank. Depends on how much money we're talking about winning, but I'd like to have some senior gated communities built. There's not enough affordable housing for seniors here.
 
Tommy said:
A while back, on a whim, I bought a lottery ticket for the first time in many, many years. The value of the lottery at that time was in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Later that day I gave some serious thought to the "what if . . ."

At this time in my life, what a nightmare it would have been to actually win that kind of money! :eek: I'll never buy another lottery ticket.
Click to expand...
I must say, a huge win could be a curse.
 
I spent 30 years making this place my home, so why change it? I don't think solid gold spigots are any better than the brass ones I now have. I'd buy the neighbor's house, so my gardener/grounds keeper/ snow plow guy could live there. I'd rent a plane and take off for Egypt. Then I could travel without worrying about "wheelchair assessable".
 
Regardless of the amount I would give the ticket to my two kids to split evenly. But I would charge them the cost of the ticket, my generosity only goes so far.
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top