So if you won the lottery, lets say 150M after taxes. What would you do? Quit your job unless you really enjoy what you do? Give to a charity or start your own? Some recipients of multi million dollar lotteries have reported disastrous life and family outcomes.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I would gift my daughters 2 houses each 
. Then would sue to have my stalker sister Miriam put on a restraining order, “divorce” legally from all family members & they would receive nothing. Then I’d donate a bunch to Ram Devineni & Priya’s Shakti education Group. [fastcompany.com]
Maybe to Veteran’s hospital support, definitely to “Spartan Life Coach”. I’d buy a bit of land and reside in peace, inviting my daughters to stay or visit I’d donate to this website & a few others. But I only do lottery 4 x’s a year buying 1 ticket, lol. Oh, and I’d work planting millions of trees. Fun thought.
KittensandSage
Level 6
Dec 1, 2019
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Saw the documentary The Karma Killing. It was really done well. I also remember reading a news story where two or three would be rapers picked the wrong girl a few months after the Priya killing. They got their ass handed to them by the young attractive black belt martial arts girl.
I don't know, but I'll bet I could get a date.
BitFlipper
Level 8
Nov 30, 2019
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Now that's just sad........
I have "enough" money. After gifts to family & friends I would donate most of it to Heifer Internation and and Smile Train.
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Nov 30, 2019
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Smile train is an excellent charity.
Couldn't happen as I refuse to wast money on this silly game. Statistics have shown the big winners often go bankrupt after winning.
JackPedigo
Level 9
Nov 30, 2019
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Yes, I've heard that. Usually, it's because friends and family come out of the woodwork looking for a handout. This oftentimes ends in substance abuse or bankruptcy. The idea here is to use the money in a way that might bring goodness and a better world or an investment in the future.
@rogueflyer If people had good money management habits they wouldn't get into the lottery scam in the first place.
Can’t win if ya don’t play! ...but iffin I did - American Atheists (and this place too) would score big!
Already content with my stuff, of course family & friends would be taken care of.. But my first inclination is politics, cuz (for good or bad) that’s where it’s at. With that, Atheist need a place at the table - and I’d use the bulk of those funds to make us one ~
Varn
Level 8
Nov 30, 2019
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Give half to FFRF (Freedom from Religion Foundation) and use the the other half to live decently (not lavishly) and help small causes closer to my heart. I would like to lift at least one life where someone could get the opportunities I got and would never receive it without my help. Just lift one life.
St-Sinner
Level 9
Nov 30, 2019
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I just joined the FFRF. Yes, it would be nice to be able to donate a tidy sum to them.
@Joanne Yes, you don't have to be rich to support FFRF.
I came across the mention of this organization in some reading over the last several days. I remember the particular issue and stance the organization was taking was something I had a hard time understanding. When you look at all that is out there the question in my head was "why this? " It's not meant as a personal criticism of your choice. I guess I don't understand certain things, why they are the way they are. It's nothing new. I guess this is where I diverge from the commom thought.
@Flowerwall I don't see a wrong with their mission and activities. What particular questions, reservations do you have?
@St-Sinner I think the article referred to the organization objecting to Christians visiting prisoners. I would think ANY improvement in this population's sense of right and wrong would be more important than trying to push the atheist agenda. I don't know the specifics. That was and is my thought process on it.
I would still play music. I would definitely give to certain charities after a full investigation as to where it would do the most good, primarily for animals and children. I have two friends and one relative, my brother, who would also benefit from my windfall.
Sticks48
Level 9
Nov 30, 2019
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Start a not-for-profit climate change solutions company. Projects would include using renewable energy and biomass to synthesize hydrocarbon fuels for transportation (the only viable solution that could be reached by 2030, in my opinion) and on-demand electricity production (instead of chemical batteries).
bingst
Level 8
Nov 30, 2019
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What do you mean by "on-demand electricity production"?
@rogueflyer As in storing up synthetic netzero fuels made from biomass and excess renewable electricity, then burning them in some kind of motor as the demand for electricity warrants it, such as when the sun goes down and solar isn't meeting demand.
@StarvingArtist I'm not sure. It's been a while since I looked, but as far as I can recall not for start-ups. I think the funding is aimed more at specific kinds of projects and for established companies.
My thing has always been ensure the family are financially secure and then create scholarships for aspiring young people, especially those in the youth justice system, to be able to overcome the crime-detention-recidivism cycle and give an academic meaning to their lives.
Geoffrey51
Level 8
Nov 30, 2019
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I would change but little—maybe travel more. Once the money was properly invested I might indulge in a Stemme motor glider.
WilliamFleming
Level 8
Nov 30, 2019
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Great choice! The 12 has an 18000 ft ceiling and 150 mph max, wow. 3.6 gal an hour burn. Guiltless hobby. Top shelf avionics and good value. I went up in a motor glider about twenty years ago not nearly as nice, basic instruments and high mileage. He said he bought it used for 30k so you don't need to win the lottery.
@rogueflyer It’s the toy of my dreams—maybe in another life.
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