Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 13:27     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. But this could spark and interesting discussion. What would you do if you won, say, $25 mil net lump sum?


My job is cool, the supervisors, not so cool, so I'd definitely leave.
I'd fix up my house and buy a second vehicle. Pay off my brothers mortgage in Florida. After that, I don't know what I'd do.

Someone has mentioned staying anonymous. I always think that winners shouldn't have the option of staying anonymous. If you go on TV and win millions, everyone knows who you are. So what's the difference?

I'd sooner win $25m with publicity than win nothing to keep my anonymity.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 12:24     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
I would take myself out for a cheap dinner except it's never going to happen because I can't afford to waste money on lottery tickets.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 12:15     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
Anonymous wrote:I hit $35 on a $5 scratcher this morning. What should I do with this windfall? Get a coffee out everyday for the next week? Split between my kids' 529s? Get a 30 rack of Busch light peach and sit in the baby pool in my yard?


How many weeks of the slog did it take to achieve overnight success?
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 12:11     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
Anonymous wrote:Olaplex No. 3, from Sephora.

I’d love to pay off my friends’ mortgages, hire housecleaning weekly and personal organizers. I’d save/invest/donate most of it.


Me too! I think about this often.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 12:03     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
Hell yeah! Id go to a matinee movie by myself and get popcorn and a Coke.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 12:02     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
Olaplex No. 3, from Sephora.

I’d love to pay off my friends’ mortgages, hire housecleaning weekly and personal organizers. I’d save/invest/donate most of it.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 11:57     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
Anonymous wrote:$35? Get my favorite Indian take-out.

$25M? Buy more of the same high-tech stocks I already own and which have done so well for me over the years. Also hire a maid to come TIDY UP weekly, then clean. I have ADHD, and sorting through my stuff to tidy up is the worst. Cleaning isn't that bad. It's the tidying I can't do. I would also travel a bit more.


Ooooh, yes. I would hire regular home organizers. That would be life-changing.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 10:36     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
$35. I would double down.

$25M. I would quit my job. Travel. Buy a new home somewhere amazing (not DC).
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 10:34     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
$35? Get my favorite Indian take-out.

$25M? Buy more of the same high-tech stocks I already own and which have done so well for me over the years. Also hire a maid to come TIDY UP weekly, then clean. I have ADHD, and sorting through my stuff to tidy up is the worst. Cleaning isn't that bad. It's the tidying I can't do. I would also travel a bit more.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 10:14     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. But this could spark and interesting discussion. What would you do if you won, say, $25 mil net lump sum?


  • Hire an attorney and claim the winnings anonymously

  • STFU and never ever tell anyone

  • Pay off mortgage

  • Fully fund our retirement and kids' 529s

  • Hire a money manager to invest $10M and donate the interest to causes we specify

  • Upgrade some furniture and do some home repairs

  • Do an amazing celebratory family vacation

  • Invest the rest


    • I wouldn't change our standard of living much - maybe have the cleaning crew come every week instead of every other week, do nicer vacations generally, maybe trade in a car sooner. And it would be nice to know that private school is an option if the kids need it. But that's it.

    +1000
    Anonymous
    Post 07/05/2023 10:11     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
    Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. But this could spark and interesting discussion. What would you do if you won, say, $25 mil net lump sum?


  • Hire an attorney and claim the winnings anonymously

  • STFU and never ever tell anyone

  • Pay off mortgage

  • Fully fund our retirement and kids' 529s

  • Hire a money manager to invest $10M and donate the interest to causes we specify

  • Upgrade some furniture and do some home repairs

  • Do an amazing celebratory family vacation

  • Invest the rest


    • I wouldn't change our standard of living much - maybe have the cleaning crew come every week instead of every other week, do nicer vacations generally, maybe trade in a car sooner. And it would be nice to know that private school is an option if the kids need it. But that's it.
    Anonymous
    Post 07/05/2023 10:02     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
    invest it
    Anonymous
    Post 07/05/2023 10:00     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
    Baby pool. Enjoy.
    Anonymous
    Post 07/05/2023 09:42     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
    Ha ha. But this could spark and interesting discussion. What would you do if you won, say, $25 mil net lump sum?
    Anonymous
    Post 07/05/2023 09:27     Subject: I won the lottery- what should I buy?
    I hit $35 on a $5 scratcher this morning. What should I do with this windfall? Get a coffee out everyday for the next week? Split between my kids' 529s? Get a 30 rack of Busch light peach and sit in the baby pool in my yard?