Winning the Megamillions Jackpot

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Registered: 01-22-2008
Winning the Megamillions Jackpot
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Tue, 09-30-2008 - 6:25am

If you play the Megamillion game and win

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Tue, 09-30-2008 - 9:24am

OOOOH

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Tue, 09-30-2008 - 9:26am
The Prom Queen one is going to take more work than Kojak.
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Tue, 09-30-2008 - 9:28am
umm

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Tue, 09-30-2008 - 9:30am

Yes, Then an over sized Tux jacket can do the job.

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Fri, 10-03-2008 - 10:52pm
you play the Vermilion game and win

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Registered: 09-20-2007
Fri, 10-03-2008 - 11:22pm

I'd take the lump sum for sure. I'd give lots to some of my favorite animal and environmental charities. I'd send my mother off to Hawaii. Heck, I'd buy her a house in Hawaii. And she could use a new car too. I don't think that I'd upgrade our house, since it's just the right size, but I would get Master His dream car. Come to think of it, I'd have the kitchen remodeled. This house was built in the 60s and I absolutely hate the olive green countertops! Plus the kitchen is so small it can barely contain two people comfortably (three and we're all bumping into one another). I wouldn't change my wardrobe, because I'm a jeans and t-shirts kind of girl. I would go on a book and DVD shopping spree.


I think my biggest change would be a long trip to Ireland. That's where I want to go to most in the world. Other than that, I'd probably invest and save the rest of the money.

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Registered: 08-30-2008
Sat, 10-04-2008 - 1:36am

I have never given much thought to anything like this because I would not win a jackpot of this size, but I'd take the lump sum.


but, I'd buy a very cool large apt in NYC - large enough so that I could have an entire closet just for my lingerie, donate to worthwhile charities, hire a limo service for transportation, find some tax exempt investments and...vacation often.

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Registered: 06-24-2007
Sat, 10-04-2008 - 2:11am

Take the lump sum and do some safe investments.

I live in Fla so I would buy a second home in the mountains, N. Carolina or maybe out west somewhere.
Buy my mother a condo.
Retire.....effective immediately
Travel
I do some volunteer work with animals now, I would continue to do more with the free time. It's what I really enjoy but it wouldn't pay the bills.




Edited 10/4/2008 2:13 am ET by boosfla
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Sat, 10-04-2008 - 9:45am
How about municipal bonds and do not pay federal income taxes on the interest?
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Sat, 10-04-2008 - 9:51am
sounds great.
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