winning a jackpot...what would you buy...

Reply #37

mt7895 — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 16:09:15 GMT

First thing I would do is pray and thank God for this miracle (after all the odds of actually winning the jackpot is so very little).1. I would then give 10% to the church and other charitable organization (battered women shelter, homeless shelter, etc.).2. Visit my sick dad and hire a nurse to help for my mom to assist my dad. Visit the inlaws. Move to where my parents live so I can help. (Can't afford to live where my parents live. The cost of living there is so high that many left and... [ More ]

Reply #36

fwlawrence — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 04:59:08 GMT

I would pay off my broker.

Reply #35

unseen — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 08:15:58 GMT

I'd work on a few movies that have been dancing around in my head.

Reply #34

Justin — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:45:54 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by MADDOG10 on November 30, 2004good for you justin.thanks mad dog, ill never win tho LOL

Reply #33

dvdiva — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:32:43 GMT

A house. Judging from real estate prices where I live you would have to hit 1 million or more to get a house. Half for the house and the other half's interest to pay for the real estate taxes.

Reply #32

Maverick — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 06:08:27 GMT

This may be useful. **This link already posted in past topic threads

Reply #31

destinedtowin — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 13:59:40 GMT

depends on how much I win, but if its big money Caymen Islands here I come! After that top 10 things are 1.Donate to a. St. Jude b. American Diabetes Assoc. c. Brookefield Zoo(Chicago,IL) 2. pay off all bills for family and me. 3.build my sister her husband and their 5 children a new home. 4. pay off my other sister and her husbands home. 5. whole family (approx 34 people) goes to Disney World. 6. send mom and dad on european tour. 7. Swiss bank accounts. 8. set up a scholorship fund for my old

Reply #30

acronym007 — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 13:15:02 GMT

I would buy nothing and tell no one except you folks that I won.... LOL.

Reply #29

bigmoney — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:16:13 GMT

Ahhh man! If I could hit the big jackpot---I would bank the winnings first. Pull out my pen and pencil and decide what I would do,. I would definitely gut my house. Get a new car. Pay off every last bill I have. Decide how much I would distribute to my family and very close friends - (Oh well, that leaves the friends out). Take a vacation. ENJOY! ENJOY! ENJOY! Ohhhhh to dream!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL

Reply #28

GoArmy — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 10:58:23 GMT

I think that I would have a lake built for kids with disabilities or terminal diseases, sort of a sanctuary where they could come and camp or fish. I dont need much for myself, maybe a two bedroom cabin with one totally awesome fireplace. I would pay for my dad's house as well. I think that I would get more fun out of life if I gave a little happiness out to others. In today's world though I would probably get sued about every other day. I would do it anyway and just hope and pray.

Reply #27

luckylottolady — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 07:52:44 GMT

if we(me and my husband)win millions or the big jackpot-mega millions or powerball-we are going to move to new zealand. until our economy picks back up.

Reply #26

luckylottolady — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 07:51:10 GMT

if i win alot of money,i'd buy new friends. that will agree with everything i say.

Reply #25

Maverick — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 05:05:57 GMT

cool

Reply #24

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 03:54:26 GMT

that was an old saying of mine in the partying days...me and my daughter mom are together

Reply #23

Maverick — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 02:16:32 GMT

LM, what happened to your daughters mom? Or were you never married

Reply #22

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 01:21:45 GMT

loud guitars.fast cars.wild wild women.....

Reply #21

Maverick — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 22:34:23 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Thoth on December 6, 2004fast cars and hot women......er is that fast women and hot cars? Lollol

Reply #20

Thoth — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 22:30:29 GMT

Hmm if I won millions. Depends on how many millions but you can be sure I'd blow alot of it on fast cars and hot women......er is that fast women and hot cars? Lol, id have a nice home, nothing to fancy though and lots of expensive toys! I would also try to start several small businesses and give my friends high paying jobs rather than handing out a bunch of money to everyone.

Reply #19

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 05:09:16 GMT

i think i would just invest some of it in the stock market too....

Reply #18

MADDOG10 — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:42:54 GMT

good for you justin.

Reply #17

Justin — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:39:15 GMT

I would invest half in a safe pick 3 method of play all 55 combos of a number till it falls doubling your bet everyday, come on, your guaranteed to never lose, with that much money, it would take months of a number not coming in.As to the other half, i would remember everyone who was there for me, and i would do my best to make peoples lives better.

Reply #16

MADDOG10 — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:33:59 GMT

my sentiments exactly, preferably a 66 stingray. sooooo sweeeeeeet.

Reply #15

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:23:35 GMT

i'm glad for ya,i've won a couple times in the four figures but its like when you get a lil success you want more success,when you get a lil money you want more money...i just won't be satisfied till i hit a big one-done hit on the small number games,now i want to hit on the 5 and 6 numbers

Reply #14

st.germain — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:55:04 GMT

It would depend on the size of the jackpot....say 250,000 dollars..that would help pay the credit cards off and put some money down on a nice house and use the money to fix up the house just the way I wanted it . OH! Been there , done that Twice !! Looking forward to doing it again.

Reply #13

mrmst — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 14:32:47 GMT

If it were a sizeable jackpot, a new SUV and condo would top the list. Then invest the remainder somewhat safely and use the income to live a slightly higher lifestyle. I would not go hog wild. I want the money to last

Reply #12

urbossmanpimpin — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 07:40:24 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by jim695 on November 29, 2004This is an easy one.I'd buy certificates of deposit, commercial mortgage bonds, a buttload of Microsoft (I'm not sure how much that would be, exactly), Coca-Cola (the stock, I mean, not just a 12-pack), commercially-zoned undeveloped real estate, tax-free municipal and government bonds and, if I had anything left over, maybe a candy bar or a pack of gum.Wait... If I won a big jackpot, I would... yes, I'd throw caution to the wind, and I'd bu... [ More ]

Reply #11

Maverick — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 02:26:00 GMT

Yea those Vettes are crazy-fast. My friend borrowed his boss' Vette (back then a new 97), and I asked for a ride. All I can say is sweeeeeeeeeeeeet

Reply #10

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 01:39:48 GMT

i'd buy a corvette,a house,and put the rest in savings.....i have an '86 black and gold iroc-z28 camaro,corvette the way to go,preferably a stingray.

Reply #9

jim695 — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 01:18:06 GMT

This is an easy one.I'd buy certificates of deposit, commercial mortgage bonds, a buttload of Microsoft (I'm not sure how much that would be, exactly), Coca-Cola (the stock, I mean, not just a 12-pack), commercially-zoned undeveloped real estate, tax-free municipal and government bonds and, if I had anything left over, maybe a candy bar or a pack of gum.Wait... If I won a big jackpot, I would... yes, I'd throw caution to the wind, and I'd buy a candy bar and a pack of gum... from the same store... [ More ]

Reply #8

hgabel — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 01:02:34 GMT

I can think of several people I'd like to buy some brains for......

Reply #7

lchoro — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:31:15 GMT

If I bought a house, I'd probably take the prize as an annuity. If I take the cash equivalent, the prize would be reduced by two-thirds after taxes. Over the course of a 30-year annuity, deductions and exemptions for the house and the family would shelter about 1 1/2 to 2 million dollars of the annuity from further taxes.

Reply #6

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 05:28:15 GMT

i'd try to live the same, with exception being a reality show.

Reply #5

camden2004 — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 05:26:51 GMT

I would buy a new car, then i put the rest of the money away and live the same. No im serous

Reply #4

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 04:56:01 GMT

it all depends on what i would do after i won that jackpot. for example, if i got a reality show after i win a jackpot, then no. i would not. if i did not get a reality show, and the jackpot was not too big, i would keep playing.

Reply #3

twisted — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 04:27:18 GMT

I plan on thinking about what I would buy after I win. Sure I dream about how my life would change if I win but they are just dreams. But before buying anything major, I would make sure I have a good financial advisor and a better future ahead of me.

Reply #2

SChoice — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 04:26:41 GMT

if i won the big jackpot I would buy a new house

Reply #1

Maverick — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 03:07:18 GMT

A financial advisor, a calculator and batteries for it hehe

winning a jackpot...what would you buy...

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 02:17:59 GMT

after winning a major jackpot what would you buy and how would your life change.....