If you won the lotto...

[Skyshot]

If you were to suddenly win the million-dollar lottery, what is it that you would you do with all the money?



I would take my parents on a vacation to whatever location happened to tickle their fancy. While on vacation I would then surprise them with a very large sum of the lotto money to use for whatever they so wished. I would also be sure to look around for reputable charities to donate too (I'm partial to animal charities especially). Whatever money was left over I would put away for a rainy day and/or emergencies. (...Running out of mint chocolate chip ice cream would be the only emergency non-emergency. ;D)



How about you folks?

[Karathyriel]

Depends on how much money it was.

If it was just one million, I'd not start throwing money around, I'd just put it somewhere so I could live of the interest.

Let's say, you can get 4% interest. 1.000.000,- € x 4% = 40.000,- €
In germany, we have to pay 30% tax on interest. 40.000,- € - 30% = 28.000,- €
Divide that by 12 months, it will leave you with 28.000,- € : 12 = 2.333,33 €

It's not that much, but you could make a decent living.
That's what I would do.

[Zangor]

id probably spend it all on useless junk and video games since im not very wise with my money

[VelkynKarma]

Pay off my schooling bills, secure an apartment, and allow myself the luxury of getting a pet (since I could afford it then).

Probably would save some of it, or use some of it to take a trip overseas since I've never left the US in my life >>;

~VelkynKarma

[Saturo]

I'd spend it on getting one of those supercomputers... Imagine WoW on that thing... It would be just like my current one, only that I'd have a room full of computers too. Totally kickass...

[Golden]

id probably spend it all on useless junk and video games since im not very wise with my money

This. XD

[Tahlian]

I'd pay off my bills, get myself out of any debt I have, and invest most of the rest into something that accrues interest so that, like Karathyriel, I could live off the interest alone. Anything not invested would go towards a down-payment on a house.

[Demon]

Say it was 12 mill.

10mill into the bank, allow it to accrue interest. Allow said accrual to be transfered to a "spillover" account, the main amount being unable to be touched. (This prevents withdrawals and wastage)

take $500,000 and invest in BLIZZARD
take $500,000 and invest in Microsoft
take $500,000 and invest in Google
the remaining $500,000 would be, comfortable house shopping. (anything with 3-5 bedrooms, garage, 1/2 kitchens. 2/3 bathrooms. MASSIVE loungeroom. Aircon, serious Foxtel/Net wiring. Setup widescreen TV to act as computer moniter. Enjoy WoW in MEGA view.)

Next year, start paying each parent a seperate monthly allowance equal to 1/4 the "Spillover".

What cash is not used, gets transfered back into the main account to increase yearly accrual.

Demon,

[GethlarNomudac]

id probably spend it all on useless junk and video games since im not very wise with my money

This. XD

That.

[Ade]

I'm a petrol head, so i guess i would spend a bit on the cars i really like

[Jadvya]

Save it to pay off my soon-to-be college debt and let it gather interest, but buy myself a nice house and customize it to my heart's content. Same goes for a car and computer. X3 But mostly I'd hoard it away and go easy on the spending. I like to think I'm good with money.

[Dulanie]

I would buy a house, a new car, a new computer, put enough into a savings account for my kids colledge tuition. If there was extra after that I'd have a custom game room, theater room, et. al. that luxuries.

[Arwyn]

Immedietly take a cruise around the world to get away from long lost loved ones and friends who think I owe them money. And while on board pay off the mortgage on the house, car, and then invest the rest.

[Aweena]

pay my debts
buy that litle farm i always dreamd of and start a animal sanctuary for old and abused animals
put some in somthing that would make me money and get one big aquarium tank with lots of fishes and plants

[Ryno]

I would

LIVE OFF OF

FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!

[Zangor]

i second tha ryno.....im gonna go get some now

[Saturo]

I would buy a nuclear submarine, and start subsea cruises. I'm certain lots of people would be interested.

Plus, with the whole nuclear part, I can do whatever I want to!
(Bye bye, Zangor...)

[Ryno]

I would buy a nuclear submarine, and start subsea cruises. I'm certain lots of people would be interested.

Plus, with the whole nuclear part, I can do whatever I want to!
(Bye bye, Zangor...)

Maruchan > Nukes.
That is all.

[rathenar]

hmm new clothes hehe, and maybe a car. not one of these new ones though, i love the old designs. mm bentley hearse hehe.

[fatman]

I'd spend it on getting one of those supercomputers... Imagine WoW on that thing... It would be just like my current one, only that I'd have a room full of computers too. Totally kickass...

id probably spend it all on useless junk and video games since im not very wise with my money

These.

I'd also try buy beachfront property and set-up a SCUBA resort or buy a coffee farm and sell my own brand/roast of coffee.