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• lottolaughs

  

  Sunny California
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  Jun 4, 2006, 2:02 pm

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  I'm sure this has probably been asked before but ,if you're like me,an answer to a question like this could be different every day depending on your mood. So what's everyone in the mood for today?
• Ladyluck2005

  

  Denver, CO
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  Jun 4, 2006, 2:23 pm

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  1st I'd pay off my student loans & my car payments.  I'd also pay off my parents debts/loans.  Then throw 90% of the remaining money into a Swiss Bank Account & keep the remaining 10% out to buy a new home, & travel. 
  

  Ladyluck2005

  

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• lottolaughs

  

  Sunny California
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  Jun 4, 2006, 2:35 pm

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  Oh,Good one,LadyLuck2005! I forgot travel. Duh!
• Zoozie

  

  South Fort Myers
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  Jun 4, 2006, 4:19 pm

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  I would do it all as fast as I can!  :)

  Zoozie 

   

  "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"
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• LOTTOMIKE

  

  Tennessee
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  retire

  
• Coin Toss

  

  Zeta Reticuli Star System
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  I've always wondered about those who say they'd start a business of they won a big jackpot.  When you're in business you're "married to it" and give it a lot of time.

  Also, those who say they'd keep working at their job - if a regular working slob hits a jackpot I think they'd be obligated to free the job up for someone who really needs it.

  I voted change my phone number in the poll - if I could remain anonymous I'd stay put, if not I'd probably "go to the mattresses" and disappear for awhile.  
• justxploring

  

  Wandering Aimlessly
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  Jun 4, 2006, 5:56 pm

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  All of the above.  Except I won't need to change my telephone number, because if I move it will be disconnected.
• bellyache

  

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  Jun 5, 2006, 1:44 am

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  I would pay of my student loans and medical bills and I would pay my mothers bills off. I would also invest my money and put it in savings.
• Uff Da!

  

  Washington State
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  Jun 13, 2006, 3:56 pm

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  I'm already retired, have no bills other than a small amount left on my mortgage, I've had an unpublished phone number for years so I doubt I need to change mine, and I'm perfectly happy in my current home.  So I can eliminate those options.  I guess I'd have to say "put it in the bank" first, as a substantial amount would have to be in my checking account before I could write checks to relatives and charities.  A new car (not a luxury wagon) to replace my 14-year-old vehicle would definitely be in the budget right away, but knowing me, it would probably take at least a year before I made up my mind what I wanted to get. 
• DoubleDown

  

  Coastal Georgia
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  I voted other since "trip to Vegas" wasn't on there.

  DD

   

                                 

                

   

   
• ryanm

  

  Morrison, IL
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  Jun 13, 2006, 9:58 pm

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  Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on June 4, 2006

   
  I've always wondered about those who say they'd start a business of they won a big jackpot.  When you're in business you're "married to it" and give it a lot of time.

  Also, those who say they'd keep working at their job - if a regular working slob hits a jackpot I think they'd be obligated to free the job up for someone who really needs it.

  I voted change my phone number in the poll - if I could remain anonymous I'd stay put, if not I'd probably "go to the mattresses" and disappear for awhile.  

  Despite the obligation to free up the job, quite a few PB/MM jackpot winners have not quit their jobs.
• spy153

  

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  Jun 13, 2006, 10:03 pm

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  I said pay off my bills and debts. Of course all of the above apply also, but I wouldn't want any hounds looking for me. If they have no legitimate reason, I see nothing to worry about. I can play after I take care of my business.

  voir-vous dans mes reves!
• zenn

  

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  Jun 14, 2006, 7:26 am

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  Other. If it was more than 100 million I'l short sell XOM, GOOG, GM, for about 90 mil or bought short contract for DOW. 5 milloin left in 10 year bonds, 100 k in bank account!
• cps10

  

  The Carolinas - Charlotte
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  Jun 14, 2006, 9:34 am

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  I would do a combination of a lot of those things, so I said Other.

  The North Carolina Education Lottery - so much a joke that here are their mascots: