Mega Millions...What would you do with the money??

MollyDukes

I would pay this house off and give it to my father-in-law so he can finally retire...I think it's time,he is 74!
I would buy a dream home and pay off my car. I would help out any family and friends that need it.

SinIsIn

I would roll around naked it in!

sjflowers

Pay off the mortgages, pay off the cars, pay off the cards. Buy a Leopard 44 Catamaran, outfit it, provision and puddle jump to Hiva Oa!!

bhalter

1) Pay off all debt: student loans, car, etc.
2) Pay off all parents' debt.
3) Purchase new vehicles for myself and fiance.
4) Purchase a house and furnish said house with all our dream furniture/decorations.
5) Invest. Put a sizeable chunk into savings accounts, money market CD's, college funds for future children, etc.
6) Take all our friends and family on a huge vacation somewhere awesome, all expenses paid by us.
7) Donate to favorite charities: children, animal rescue, and military family organizations.
8) Probably quit my current job and invest money into the start-up of a dream job: professional organization & planning.

srea76

Vacation all over Europe. Buy a Black Range Rover. Get a pair of Christian Louboutins. Give some to our families and best friends. Buy a new house and put in all of the handicap accessible stuff my son will need. Set up college for the kids.

we just finished about a 30k remodel on our home to make it accessible for my wife. If I ever build another house I will do that from start and not spend too much more. Just never realize when or if you may need it until its necessary.

ALW65

I would buy about 100 acres sprawling across West Texas, and build a HUGE place to resuce animals and give them proper care. Dogs, cats, pigs, horses, etc. Would have 24 hour care for them.

New car, pay sisters' college, parents bills, etc.

Donate to quite a few charities.

I hope we both win....then there'll be a great animal sanctuary in West Texas and in Ohio....with franchises all over the nation. almost all of my $$$ would go to family, friends and charity. A gift like that in your life is meant to be shared~

A_New_Horizon

I don't think all the money in the world could buy me what I most want... Cures for my son and brother, both have chronic lifelong illnesses. But I'd definitely donate tons of $ to try to find them cures. I'd put money aside for their treatments, money aside for my kids, nieces and nephews college funds and have some fun with the rest.

I am so sorry to hear that. I would donate to St. Jude because it has always been close to my heart.

afalls11

For me.. this would include the following:

1. Pay off all debt ( house and car)
2. Invest
3. Buy around the world tickets for my husband and 2 kids. Travel and see the world.
4. Help the true family and friends that have supported and been by my side.. because I know others will only be after the money
5. Donate, donate, donate
6. Build my dream house

I'm crossing my fingers. I wish everybody good luck.

w_i_n_d_y

First I would make sure that my family and friends lives were made comfortable.

Then I would like to start a Charity called Random Acts of Kindess that would be geared towards families that have two incomes, families with SAHM's, or really any family that is trying and still struggling to make ends meet. One aspect of it would be where an application is submitted for a specific event like necessary home repairs, medical/dental out of pocket expenses, replacing older vehicles, anything that a family that lives paycheck-to-paycheck would have difficulty taking care of immediately. I also envisioned, going to banks and randomly giving people $1000 to add to their deposits, visiting grocery stores and paying off their groceries, and things like that. I would target the music, movie and sports industries to get involved because these families are one of the biggest contributors to their record, movie, arena and merchandise sales. Maybe there can even be a tv show where celebrities would go to a family's home and surprise them or show up at a car dealership and buy everyone there a car.

Yes, I have given this a lot of thought.

RunHardBeStrong

I would do the obvious pay off bills, buy a bigger house (I actually love my house now so maybe just remodel, we'll see, maybe do both lol) new cars, help some friends and family. Then I would quit my job go back to school for personal trainging and nutritionist degree and open the biggest, baddest gym with everything you could possibly think of besides the normal things in a gym. It would definately have a pool and indoor track for starters.

MollyDukes

I don't think all the money in the world could buy me what I most want... Cures for my son and brother, both have chronic lifelong illnesses. But I'd definitely donate tons of $ to try to find them cures. I'd put money aside for their treatments, money aside for my kids, nieces and nephews college funds and have some fun with the rest.

I am so sorry to hear that. I would donate to St. Jude because it has always been close to my heart.

I am so sorry to here this.

MollyDukes

First I would make sure that my family and friends lives were made comfortable.

Then I would like to start a Charity called Random Acts of Kindess that would be geared towards families that have two incomes, families with SAHM's, or really any family that is trying and still struggling to make ends meet. One aspect of it would be where an application is submitted for a specific event like necessary home repairs, medical/dental out of pocket expenses, replacing older vehicles, anything that a family that lives paycheck-to-paycheck would have difficulty taking care of immediately. I also envisioned, going to banks and randomly giving people $1000 to add to their deposits, visiting grocery stores and paying off their groceries, and things like that. I would target the music, movie and sports industries to get involved because these families are one of the biggest contributors to their record, movie, arena and merchandise sales. Maybe there can even be a tv show where celebrities would go to a family's home and surprise them or show up at a car dealership and buy everyone there a car.

Yes, I have given this a lot of thought.

^^^this

childofbodom123

I would buy a nice house and have an extension to the side and I would recreate the library from Beauty And The Beast for my fiance as she loves books! I would also have about 10 acres land and get her loads of animals to care for as she loves animals!

For me I would have a recording studio and another room with a cinema screen. Also a snooker room with a bar.

If I won the Euro millions I would build and fund a recuperation centre for help for heroes and use a bunch of money to help fundraise.

Besides that, I have no idea!

w_i_n_d_y

First I would make sure that my family and friends lives were made comfortable.

Then I would like to start a Charity called Random Acts of Kindess that would be geared towards families that have two incomes, families with SAHM's, or really any family that is trying and still struggling to make ends meet. One aspect of it would be where an application is submitted for a specific event like necessary home repairs, medical/dental out of pocket expenses, replacing older vehicles, anything that a family that lives paycheck-to-paycheck would have difficulty taking care of immediately. I also envisioned, going to banks and randomly giving people $1000 to add to their deposits, visiting grocery stores and paying off their groceries, and things like that. I would target the music, movie and sports industries to get involved because these families are one of the biggest contributors to their record, movie, arena and merchandise sales. Maybe there can even be a tv show where celebrities would go to a family's home and surprise them or show up at a car dealership and buy everyone there a car.

Yes, I have given this a lot of thought.

^^^this

No stealing my idea! Lol. Or at least give me credit and a few million!

rammsteinsoldier

Move to Germany and then travel Europe

skinnywithin

sit back on an Island with a drink and a big fatty and smile !!!!

najamon

First, I would get my mom out the nursing home so she can have a wrap around services at her own house and then pay bills.

CalJur

Run and hide. Cash take home is about 240-270 million based on estimates. I think everyone from MFP and beyond would be at my door.

bluberrygoo

Pay off my house, have 2 more babies, buy a bigger family car, give some to mother-in-law, put some away for kids, get a boob job and the rest is put away.

MrsMrtz

Wow, although y'all are saying a lot, it's small change compared to how much you'd make!

Think of it this way, at least in CO, the current amount you'd get for the lump sum (after taxes) is around $328 million.

If you gave 10 people 1% of that, each of them would get $3.3 million and you'd still have almost $300 million!

Also, taxes are paid by the giver, not the recipient, so YOU would pay taxes on that $3.3 million, not them....assuming you bought a house or college, those are also considered taxable, btw. So even if you did pay taxes for all of them, you'd still be up to around $34-35 million spent total.

That would mean you'd have $293 million left. If you are currently 35 and live another 60 years (totally doable), you could spend around $94,000 a week for the rest of your life!


Personally, I don't think most people even understand these numbers - and of course the math above doesn't factor in how much you'd make investing it (and even at a conservative 5% - with paying 15% taxes on those investments - you'd still make $25,000 per week on the bulk of your money, so really you'd be making around $120,000 a week for the rest of your life!

I'd travel, buy tailor made clothes, help others, and invest wisely.

...aweeesome! thanks for breaking it down sesame street style!