So more than 50% of jackpot winners go back to work...

Reply #7

Bagent — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:03:25 GMT

For me, I would very much like to NOT work again. I have been in the work force for over 40 years and think it is time for a rest. However, it would depend on the amount of the JP. It is time to relax and have a long needed vacation with the wife and kids.

The wife even wants to quit working so that she can be a stay at home mom for a change. As it stands, with the current MM JP being $73M with a $2.1 M a year payment, I think we would be able to handle life pretty well.

Reply #6

LottoPools — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:10 GMT

It all depends on the amount I win. I will continue to work unless I hit a huge jackpot. If I win enough, there are a few ideas I have for businesses I would like to start; fun things I think I would be excited enough about to do daily. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up so a win would give me some freedom to explore options. My volunteer activities and hobbies tell me what I love so much I do for free but none of them pay very well.

Reply #5

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:56:52 GMT

I just thought of the perfect job for you rdgrnr. Taste testing whiskey at Jack Daniels. LOL.

Reply #4

rdgrnr — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:41:21 GMT

If you're doing something you like then it's not really work.

That's what I would do, something I like.

I've had enough of work. I just wanna have fun and let the good times roll.

Reply #3

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:21 GMT

It does depend on how much I won, but assuming it is enough that I would not have to work, I can promise that I would not sell another stick of furniture. Everyday I hope to hit so I can get out of retail, and I work at a place where the hours are the best you can have in retail. I'm old enough that I would like to enjoy life without going thru the daily grind of going to work.

Reply #2

luvrh — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:24:18 GMT

If I won now I woudn't go back to work...mainly because I don't have a job.

Reply #1

Lucky4Life — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:52:02 GMT

It depended upon how much I won. Under 20 million yes I would still work at the bare minimum (i work production) for insurance and peace of mind until 65 when I could get Medicare.

If over 20 million no i would not work. I would get involved with animal groups and volunteer my time.

So more than 50% of jackpot winners go back to work...

ambelamba — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:06:37 GMT

Well, that reminds me of my past back in 1993. I passed the dreadful college entrance exam and got admitted to a rather prestigious university in Seoul. I was literally sitting on my butt and doing nothing until March 2004 when I started going to the university. Since I passed a hellish phase of 12th grade, nobody pushed me to do anything. Well, doing nothing for four months drove me crazy. All I did was going to bookstores and skipping throuhg nudie books and watching illegal American porn with... [ More ]