You win the Powerball. What're the first 5 things you buy?

[subtona]

RENT RENT RENT

not looking to take on perpetual expenses

ie never buy anything that flys, floats or f@&ks.


I would immediately payoff all existing debt of the family and myself then rent a nice beach front piece of property for a time to get my head around it...maybe I leave maybe not:)

[returntorolex]

1. Charter jets for every member currently signed-up for the 2016 Vegas GTG
2. Purchase a Sub/No Date for every 2016 Pledge member
3. Book rooms at the hotel of choice for the Vegas GTG for any member attending, room service and "extras" included
4. Have a Platona giveaway every hour, on the hour for the duration of the Vegas gathering
5. Fly all moderators and spouses/significant others to the GTG. All other expenses comped

That should be a good start

[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by returntorolex

1. Charter jets for every member currently signed-up for the 2016 Vegas GTG
2. Purchase a Sub/No Date for every 2016 Pledge member
3. Book rooms at the hotel of choice for the Vegas GTG for any member attending, room service and "extras" included
4. Have a Platona giveaway every hour, on the hour for the duration of the Vegas gathering
5. Fly all moderators and spouses/significant others to the GTG. All other expenses comped

That should be a good start

[Alexwwjd]

This is interesting:
Agree with the attorneys and all that. I'd not go crazy, I would take it calmly. I'd invest/save 99% of it, which is a lot. And then I'd live with the remaining 1%, which is about 10 million.

1) A Nice house wherever my wife wants to move, probably around San Diego, an area we both like (2-4 M). This includes all related expenses like first class tickets and renting a luxury car for driving around, etc.
2) I'd give my parents and my parents in law 5M, so they can live on the interest (300k/year) for the rest of their lives.
3) Let my wife go on a shopping spree to an upscale mall and spend without regrets on my current Amex (20k, hopefully)
4) Fly first class wherever my wife wants to go. Europe, maybe.
5) Buy some nice watches that I don't buy right now, but one at the time so that I can enjoy them (200k in 2 years).


I definitely would buy some nice cars. What I would NOT buy:

1) A private jet.
2) A yacht.
3) An apartment in NY.

I'd invest in my business no more than 1M and continue working because I don't see myself in the future just doing nothing.

Thank you to the OP for the chance of day dreaming a little bit.

[Charlie_pace]

No prob! Dreaming is 1/2 the fun. Good luck to all playing, especially me.

Originally Posted by Alexwwjd

This is interesting:
Agree with the attorneys and all that. I'd not go crazy, I would take it calmly. I'd invest/save 99% of it, which is a lot. And then I'd live with the remaining 1%, which is about 10 million.

1) A Nice house wherever my wife wants to move, probably around San Diego, an area we both like (2-4 M). This includes all related expenses like first class tickets and renting a luxury car for driving around, etc.
2) I'd give my parents and my parents in law 5M, so they can live on the interest (300k/year) for the rest of their lives.
3) Let my wife go on a shopping spree to an upscale mall and spend without regrets on my current Amex (20k, hopefully)
4) Fly first class wherever my wife wants to go. Europe, maybe.
5) Buy some nice watches that I don't buy right now, but one at the time so that I can enjoy them (200k in 2 years).


I definitely would buy some nice cars. What I would NOT buy:

1) A private jet.
2) A yacht.
3) An apartment in NY.

I'd invest in my business no more than 1M and continue working because I don't see myself in the future just doing nothing.

Thank you to the OP for the chance of day dreaming a little bit.

[arizonapaul]

I would run right home to my wife, open the door and shout out to her, "Honey, I just won the lottery, hurry up and pack your bags", then she would ask back all excited, "Great, where are we going", and I would respond, " NOWHERE, NOW GET THE F--K OUT"

LOL

[Hamish]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

I would run right home to my wife, open the door and shout out to her, "Honey, I just won the lottery, hurry up and pack your bags", then she would ask back all excited, "Great, where are we going", and I would respond, " NOWHERE, NOW GET THE F--K OUT"

LOL

.

[Pix]

After taxes and a team of lawyers are you guys sure there will be some left over?

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by Pix

After taxes and a team of lawyers are you guys sure there will be some left over?

Don't use the same accountant as Willie Nelson!!!!

[mfer]

A ticket outta here.

[Rock]

Engage top flight medical professionals to address all of the family's orthodontic, opthalmological, orthopedic, etc needs. (few hundred grand there!)
Nice houses for the kids, couple of holiday homes for us, one on the coast, one on Sydney Harbour.
New family home with 10 car garage to house a car collection - incl a couple of E Type Jags.
Meaningful amount for all the friends and relatives.
Set up a foundation for Indigenous kids education and welfare.
Mixed dozen (or so) of my favourite Rolex, VC and IWC watches.
Big donations to Cancer research and Dementia research.
Bi-annual overseas hols to keep the wife happy.

[m1911a1]

5 more Corgis.....(and quit my job to take care of them)

[Brenngun]

Anonymity ........

[BBL]

Originally Posted by m1911a1

5 more Corgis.....(and quit my job to take care of them)

Awesome photo!!!

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by m1911a1

5 more Corgis.....(and quit my job to take care of them)

sweet pic

[Mosbrook]

Establish a foundation in perpetuity that lobbies legislators on federal and state levels to enact tougher laws against cruelty to animals. Specifically, puppy mills and dog fighting.

Great looking corgis, by the way.

[Hamish]

G650 then fuel it up and disappear.....

[Rags]

As all I won was $25.00 this no longer pertains.

[Hpozzuoli]

I didn't total the amount I spent on tickets yet, but I didn't win squat. I only hope those who won really could use it.

[rr-nyc]

I spent $20 on tickets. Some dude ahead of me in line blew $2k on tickets. WTF?

[subtona]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

I spent $20 on tickets. Some dude ahead of me in line blew $2k on tickets. WTF?

Wow that is a lot of cash.
Remember Charlie in willie wonka just bought 1 chocolate bar.


I personally know a married couple who played $75 a week for years...
they hit for 20 million. They still play every week.

[speedo]

a game i always play under the shower...
- a nice pad in/around sydney, probably palm beach or whale beach for the european winter.
- a fully equipped camper van to travel around australia in more or less a year or two.
- travel, travel, travel always on first class but always off the beaten track. south america, china, us & canada, the transsiberian would be my first choices. then when i get bored i'd go skiing with a private instructor to get my moves better. skiing all continents would be a nice life goal.

[GradyPhilpott]

I blew $0.00 dollars on the lottery and I didn't win squat.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I blew $0.00 dollars on the lottery and I didn't win squat.

I think the 3 winners would disagree if they find time now that they are busy counting all that money

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by subtona

I think the 3 winners would disagree if they find time now that they are busy counting all that money

Yeah, all three of them. ;)

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[bdex75]

Two things..........

Peace

&

Quiet.

Shhhhhhh.




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[sea-dweller]

1/ Take care of my family.
2/ Invest the rest.

[The Joker]

I'm quite sensible so,

I'd buy the Emirates stadium(Arsenal) then have it bulldozed, whilst they are playing

I'd want a working Millennium Falcon to fly about in, think it would need Harrier jump jet technology or something. Need to find a company to build this.

Did I hear the playboy Mansion is up for sale, will have that.

I'd buy an island with a fake volcano, you know james bond style, that opens up so the Falcon can land in.

And I'd buy the Mona Lisa, just so I could draw some specs and a beard on it.


How much was the powerball anyway? Might have gone over.

[speedo]

Originally Posted by The Joker

I'm quite sensible so,

I'd buy the Emirates stadium(Arsenal) then have it bulldozed, whilst they are playing

excellent idea! support it wholeheartedly.

[RACER_X]

There's a inet sensation/gambler

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

I spent $20 on tickets. Some dude ahead of me in line blew $2k on tickets. WTF?

Total man whore, girls & guns

Dan balzarian or something like that, dropped $100k

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