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In reply to the discussion: If you hit the big lottery name seven things you would do. [View all]Snobblevitch
(1,958 posts)but I would set up a foundation and any requests for money would go to the foundation. It would be too emotionally taxing to have to deal with those personal requests.
I would not give millions away to friends and extended family. I would not want to be responsible for the repercussions of their sudden wealth as well as my own. If any were in dire straights financially, of course I would direct the foundation to help them.
Building a big house? We have a decent sized home, and we spend almost no time in our living room. Only when we have guests do we ever use the living room. I kind of see a huge house as more of a burden than a necessity.
We have a rustic cabin in the woods. I would add running water, electricity, and wifi. I would not add a microwave.