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Lurks Often

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31. Give most of it away

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 07:22 PM

Jan 2016

In no order:

Set my parents up for life
Set my best friend up for life
Make a couple of other friends debt free
Fund a huge no kill animal (mostly dogs) shelter in perpetuity
Establish college funds for the children of some of my relatives and cousins
Give a HUGE amount of money to the USO
Large donations to other charities
Buy stuff for me when most of it has been given away, although I am still going be multi-millionaire when I'm done donating.

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If you hit the big lottery name seven things you would do. [View all] SummerSnow Jan 2016 OP

Buy ryan_cats Jan 2016 #1

Gold is so gaudy though Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #21

Dedicate 200 million to buy needed school books/tablets for inner city school kids. randys1 Jan 2016 #2

to start SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #3

Can I stick my nose in your business for a moment? RandySF Jan 2016 #42

Good point SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #44

And the same thing happens with parochial school RandySF Jan 2016 #47

Good idea! SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #48

I love all of yours! yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #79

I would do all but #5! imanamerican63 Jan 2016 #4

I would: onecaliberal Jan 2016 #5

I would invest in my community/state fredamae Jan 2016 #6

All of the above, plus Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #7

amen SummerSnow Jan 2016 #8

Hm. REP Jan 2016 #9

You definitely want to lock it all down quickly. JoePhilly Jan 2016 #10

First I'd do the following things: The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #11

You can shield your identity if you know how Gothmog Jan 2016 #36

I'm not in TX so I don't know whether that would apply to me, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #38

Some states allow you to not disclose your identity Gothmog Jan 2016 #52

I would definitely do your 1-5 and then your smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #45

You will most likely be sharing the jackpot. Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #71

I have a very common surname. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #76

My last name is uncommon. Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #83

Disappear! B Calm Jan 2016 #12

Ditto nt a la izquierda Jan 2016 #33

My list 1939 Jan 2016 #13

I would set up a charity mercuryblues Jan 2016 #14

I would do this: Initech Jan 2016 #15

hire a financial advisor onethatcares Jan 2016 #16

Hire Trump???? imanamerican63 Jan 2016 #17

no, he's a buffoon onethatcares Jan 2016 #20

Just an idea! imanamerican63 Jan 2016 #24

well, maybe onethatcares Jan 2016 #41

Well said! imanamerican63 Jan 2016 #43

Set up a registration lancer78 Jan 2016 #18

Moble Vet Care for the homeless peoples' pets irisblue Jan 2016 #19

Pretty much the same as your list. opiate69 Jan 2016 #22

Buy the most luxurious high rise in the most uppity part of NY Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #23

Hopefully next door to Trump! B Calm Jan 2016 #30

I would... cascadiance Jan 2016 #25

Secure the winning ticket in a safe deposit box. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #26

1) Start my church Vincardog Jan 2016 #27

Same thing I always do when I have a winning ticket Shrek Jan 2016 #28

start a non profit business handmade34 Jan 2016 #29

Give most of it away Lurks Often Jan 2016 #31

I'd chose getting my winnings in a 30 year annuity and here is my list Kaleva Jan 2016 #32

The annuity is a pretty terrible idea. There's a reason why none take it. Xithras Jan 2016 #60

Buy myself a politician or two dmr Jan 2016 #34

#1 Set up an LLC for anonymity JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #35

Take half to the casino and put in on red. safeinOhio Jan 2016 #37

With that much money, I could afford to be extravagant! TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #39

1 Retire RandySF Jan 2016 #40

Easy angrychair Jan 2016 #46

there's a school here d_r Jan 2016 #49

1. Breathe. pnwmom Jan 2016 #50

1. Change my phone number. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #51

Seven Things I will do when I win the lottery: Hiraeth Jan 2016 #53

The local community college is in rough shape. JonathanRackham Jan 2016 #54

I would love to fill a backpack with 10k stacks and hand it out randomly notadmblnd Jan 2016 #55

MY 2 dollar fantasy.... dembotoz Jan 2016 #56

After initial consultations with... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #57

1. Buy a nice house in the San Diego area with indoor pool. cpwm17 Jan 2016 #58

Thanks for the question, I was very happy to read the responses. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #59

Create affordable housing in the Bay Area. KamaAina Jan 2016 #61

Donate $100 mil to animal shelters in need Submariner Jan 2016 #62

I would... justiceischeap Jan 2016 #63

Nursing home? Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #81

Because I don't like my parents? justiceischeap Jan 2016 #90

I would... Holly_Hobby Jan 2016 #64

I would... MohRokTah Jan 2016 #65

I'm not playing the lottery, but just for the sake of conversation bhikkhu Jan 2016 #66

I'll tell you what I'd do Roy Ellefson Jan 2016 #67

Not all chicks dig a guy with money Not Sure Jan 2016 #74

If I won it's be a miracle since I have never bought a ticket - but I will play csziggy Jan 2016 #68

So fun: phylny Jan 2016 #69

I would buy a truckload... Not Sure Jan 2016 #70

I would: Reter Jan 2016 #72

1. Buy a modest place in Maui. lovemydog Jan 2016 #73

BUY THE DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND FROM SKINNER AND BAN ALL MY ENEMIES HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #75

Mine hobbit709 Jan 2016 #77

Only 1 thing. Divide it in 6 amd give it to my kids. I have virgogal Jan 2016 #78

Keep 10 million. Give the rest to Bernie Sanders. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #80

i have a small family Calista241 Jan 2016 #82

I am not much for lists, Snobblevitch Jan 2016 #84

I would... JEB Jan 2016 #85

I'd outbid the Koch boys on buying congressmen Warpy Jan 2016 #86

Most of the above, except OnionPatch Jan 2016 #87

Buy one of these ? eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 #88

here's mine craigmatic Jan 2016 #89