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IrishEyes

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38. I broke down and bought a power ball ticket.

Sat Jan 9, 2016, 04:30 PM

Jan 2016

I know that I won't win but here is what I would do if I did win. First, I would probably faint then celebrate.

Give my boss two weeks notice. ( I would want to finish my projects at work before I left)
Completely pay off my debt
Move to a much better apartment. Later on I would buy a house but I would want time to find the right place for me.
Pay off my parent's and sibling's mortgages.
Get a masters degree then a doctorate degree.
Get a membership to every museum that I want in the city.
Get a helicopter pilots license.
Get a complete beauty makeover at the salon. A fancy gym membership and a personal trainer. Also healthy cooking classes.
Brush off my bucket list and do everything on it. It is a long list but everything is doable even without millions of dollars.
Pick a cause that I believe in and work for it.

I really wouldn't need a lot of money so most of the money would go to charity.

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OK, just for fun. You just won the $400 million jackpot. What do you do? [View all] CTyankee Jan 2016 OP

Financial security for myself, my family and a few close friends. Then ... Scuba Jan 2016 #1

It's so good to think of all of those. Local foundations that provide support are smart CTyankee Jan 2016 #3

First... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #2

full disclosure: I am a former Development professional with many years of fundraising CTyankee Jan 2016 #4

I guess you know that most places... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #5

Actually, it can work the other way...giving encourages giving but you are right that CTyankee Jan 2016 #6

I'm hiring you for charity director if I win. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2016 #42

keep vewy, vewy quiet about who you are working for and I might do it... CTyankee Jan 2016 #47

Like most people here at DU... Tom_Foolery Jan 2016 #7

Okay, here's my list TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #8

he small sustainable community is a wonderful idea. I'd like to live in one, too. CTyankee Jan 2016 #19

I'm trying to figure out how to find just such a community to live in as I age. LuckyLib Jan 2016 #56

Intentional community directory lists communities looking for members, descriptions of the Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #60

Quietly give the ticket to someone else... hunter Jan 2016 #9

Oh, I don't either. Hubby used to but no more. Waste of money... CTyankee Jan 2016 #20

I figure that kind of money could be a real life disrupter and not for the better. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #57

Just to be silly...... Hotler Jan 2016 #10

Set up foundations for the benefit of arts organizations The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #11

Buy a pot farm. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #12

All of my aunts and uncles get their mortgages paid off. krispos42 Jan 2016 #13

We are 100% (uncanny, really) agreement on the list! WinkyDink Jan 2016 #14

Wonderful! CTyankee Jan 2016 #22

MOVE. MOVE. MOVE. Bertha Venation Jan 2016 #15

It's a short list discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #16

Set up a foundation. malthaussen Jan 2016 #17

So, how much of that does Uncle Sam get? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #18

I think what would be great is developing a relationship with your top favorite groups and ask CTyankee Jan 2016 #21

Excellent idea..... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #24

Pay the taxes, take care of my wife, daughters and siblings in a big way, and then: DFW Jan 2016 #23

You know, I don't either. I used to dream about having lots of money but no more. CTyankee Jan 2016 #25

It's a perspective not too many have on DU. DFW Jan 2016 #26

I had to cut back this xmas because I am needing more household help as my health issues CTyankee Jan 2016 #27

Chronic pain is an unbelievable curse DFW Jan 2016 #32

I have three siblings, so first I'd split it four ways. Iggo Jan 2016 #28

Give 350 million dollars to the person who drew the numbers. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #29

First, set up three trusts/foundations csziggy Jan 2016 #30

Trust funds for the nieces and nephews, pay off my student loans... a la izquierda Jan 2016 #31

I go back to work Yavin4 Jan 2016 #33

I do like your list: stability for the extended family, and support for local charities petronius Jan 2016 #34

This is how I look at it: Donald Trump doesn't get to see a better version of the Mona LIsa CTyankee Jan 2016 #36

Change my phone number and email address mythology Jan 2016 #35

After I celebrate davidpdx Jan 2016 #37

I broke down and bought a power ball ticket. IrishEyes Jan 2016 #38

Animal sanctuary. Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #39

I have thought that same thing! Tipperary Jan 2016 #50

Great idea! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #58

Put in my 30 second notice at work. Liberal Veteran Jan 2016 #40

OK, it's over 800M as of this evening. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #41

good luck and I hope you win! CTyankee Jan 2016 #43

Thanks. It won't happen but it's fun to think about. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #44

I will become Batman jmowreader Jan 2016 #45

I'd demand the other $500,000,000. rug Jan 2016 #46

I'd pay off my debt! After that I'd try to find a way mackerel Jan 2016 #48

paying off debt is the best thing in the world to do with excess cash. so many folks can't. CTyankee Jan 2016 #49

Get my truck repainted. Throd Jan 2016 #51

Laundry madamesilverspurs Jan 2016 #52

Get my girlfriend a first-class ticket to my home sakabatou Jan 2016 #53

In this order: Initech Jan 2016 #54

Looks like we'll have a shot at over $1B on Wednesday? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #55

Lol Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #61

It was $900 million, but whose counting? ashling Jan 2016 #59

I would give a few thousand to DU. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #62

I actually have 2naSalit Jan 2016 #63

and if you are in a relatively progressive state, just think of the good your taxes on that CTyankee Jan 2016 #64

That's an interesting thought. 2naSalit Jan 2016 #65

apart from travel, most things I love are free or low cost...I see my grandkids, CTyankee Jan 2016 #66