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Mega Millions $1.02B (est) - Details on what you'd do with that kind of $$$

JDS

JDS

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ok thanks, for some reason i never got into the lotto, in all my life i purchase only a handfull of those scratch off tickets too
Probably because you’ve always had everything you’ve always needed.
 

JDS

JDS

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they say the person that never play it or just buy 1 ticket while stopping to get gas wins these , ok i will put that to the test friday night
I’m buying one single ticket myself.
 

Tanko

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I worked at a place where 20+ people had a lottery pool. One guy ran it and we'd each donate $5/wk and try and hit something. We only hit any significant amount of money once in the year I was there for ~$2k.

The manager was not happey because if somehow we hit, he was screwed. No one would be left to run the place.
 

Tanko

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Many who win the lottery end up broke. I never understood how that happens. I know they burn it up on dumb things but you'd think common sense would prevail.

I guess winning that kind of money makes you lose your mind or something.
 

Tanko

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I'd split the winnings up into piles...

  • 50% Invest and have it grow pile. Do not touch. Only live off the earnings. Leave principal alone.
  • 15% Pi$$ it away and have one hell of a time pile. IMO I think this would get old quick. (See Brewsters Millions).
  • 15% Gifts to family and close relatives. Rich people set up these trusts for their kids and the kids live off the earnings and never pay taxes as long as they don't touch the original balance. For other relatives, I'd set it up a trust to give them the max allowed each year so they avoid gift taxes. They'd get this gift annually until the trust is tapped out 20-30 years down the road. Nice X-mas present for them for years after I'm gone.
  • 10% Charities, church, and other organizations
  • 5% Buy a small business that I would manage. Need something to keep you busy instead of just working on managnig your pile of $.
  • 5% Gifts to friends (buy people computers, phones, or give them $ directly


Yeah, I've put a little thought into this. :ROFLMAO:
We can all dream.
 

JDS

JDS

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I'd split the winnings up into piles...

  • 50% Invest and have it grow pile. Do not touch. Only live off the earnings. Leave principal alone.
  • 15% Pi$$ it away and have one hell of a time pile. IMO I think this would get old quick. (See Brewsters Millions).
  • 15% Gifts to family and close relatives. Rich people set up these trusts for their kids and the kids live off the earnings and never pay taxes as long as they don't touch the original balance. For other relatives, I'd set it up a trust to give them the max allowed each year so they avoid gift taxes. They'd get this gift annually until the trust is tapped out 20-30 years down the road. Nice X-mas present for them for years after I'm gone.
  • 10% Charities, church, and other organizations
  • 5% Buy a small business that I would manage. Need something to keep you busy instead of just working on managnig your pile of $.
  • 5% Gifts to friends (buy people computers, phones, or give them $ directly


Yeah, I've put a little thought into this. :ROFLMAO:
We can all dream.
That’s a great plan Tanko. I would follow suit with most of that how you described.
 

lemartinsports

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I'd split the winnings up into piles...

  • 50% Invest and have it grow pile. Do not touch. Only live off the earnings. Leave principal alone.
  • 15% Pi$$ it away and have one hell of a time pile. IMO I think this would get old quick. (See Brewsters Millions).
  • 15% Gifts to family and close relatives. Rich people set up these trusts for their kids and the kids live off the earnings and never pay taxes as long as they don't touch the original balance. For other relatives, I'd set it up a trust to give them the max allowed each year so they avoid gift taxes. They'd get this gift annually until the trust is tapped out 20-30 years down the road. Nice X-mas present for them for years after I'm gone.
  • 10% Charities, church, and other organizations
  • 5% Buy a small business that I would manage. Need something to keep you busy instead of just working on managnig your pile of $.
  • 5% Gifts to friends (buy people computers, phones, or give them $ directly


Yeah, I've put a little thought into this. :ROFLMAO:
We can all dream.
you are definitely prepared 😂
 

Franklee168

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I'd split the winnings up into piles...

  • 50% Invest and have it grow pile. Do not touch. Only live off the earnings. Leave principal alone.
  • 15% Pi$$ it away and have one hell of a time pile. IMO I think this would get old quick. (See Brewsters Millions).
  • 15% Gifts to family and close relatives. Rich people set up these trusts for their kids and the kids live off the earnings and never pay taxes as long as they don't touch the original balance. For other relatives, I'd set it up a trust to give them the max allowed each year so they avoid gift taxes. They'd get this gift annually until the trust is tapped out 20-30 years down the road. Nice X-mas present for them for years after I'm gone.
  • 10% Charities, church, and other organizations
  • 5% Buy a small business that I would manage. Need something to keep you busy instead of just working on managnig your pile of $.
  • 5% Gifts to friends (buy people computers, phones, or give them $ directly


Yeah, I've put a little thought into this. :ROFLMAO:
We can all dream.
At my age, I'm blowing as much money as I can everyday. I may take some people on the ride just for shits and giggles.
 

JDS

JDS

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At my age, I'm blowing as much money as I can everyday. I may take some people on the ride just for shits and giggles.
Damn I wish I was your real life friend lol.
 

BobbyFK

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I'd split the winnings up into piles...

  • 50% Invest and have it grow pile. Do not touch. Only live off the earnings. Leave principal alone.
  • 15% Pi$$ it away and have one hell of a time pile. IMO I think this would get old quick. (See Brewsters Millions).
  • 15% Gifts to family and close relatives. Rich people set up these trusts for their kids and the kids live off the earnings and never pay taxes as long as they don't touch the original balance. For other relatives, I'd set it up a trust to give them the max allowed each year so they avoid gift taxes. They'd get this gift annually until the trust is tapped out 20-30 years down the road. Nice X-mas present for them for years after I'm gone.
  • 10% Charities, church, and other organizations
  • 5% Buy a small business that I would manage. Need something to keep you busy instead of just working on managnig your pile of $.
  • 5% Gifts to friends (buy people computers, phones, or give them $ directly


Yeah, I've put a little thought into this. :ROFLMAO:
We can all dream.
smart plan
 

JDS

JDS

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For all we know the lottery is rigged and the government pays a plant to pretend to win while pocketing it all. Rigged ass bullshit business as usual.
Yeah that’s a real stretch there Patty.
 
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