Bought a ticket (10 to be exact) for the first time in YEARS. We figured it was $20, the cost almost of a movie, and we had fun trying to figure out what we would do with the money; so it was a bit of entertainment. I heard too that there were at least 3 winning numbers; good to see the pot split up a bit.
I think I would take my time to think about what I would want to do with the money. Most people say they would not go to work the next day if they won; I definitely would go; wouldn't want to draw attention to me until I was ready to come public and do so (we live in a state where they give you 90 days to do so). I know I would definitely give more away than I kept :)
We always buy a ticket. I figured if we won we would form a lottery club with my brothers and my husbands sisters and share in the winnings! That is just way too much money for one person! At least 3 winning tickets were sold though so that's good!
Between my husband and me we bought about 12 overall - maybe more. We won a whopping $4.00 last night - woot! LOL! Hey, it is better than nothing... I traded it in today for some mega millions... If I did win big - I'd give my sister and niece some money so they could quit working - help out my parents with various things - give some to my other two siblings and some to charities - and oh, I don't know... so many things! It is fun to dream...
I'm such a loser! Only yesterday morning, I got to imagining what I'd do with that fortune ... then felt so overwhelmed and frankly, scared. "It's too much!"
I have to suppose, the Universe heard my thoughts and said, "Well then, we'll just check this one off the list!"
I told Darian and Harley that I think it would be hard to spend that much money. They thought I was crazy. I don't think I would even buy a new house. Too stressful! Yep, I understand completely
I bought tickets but of course, didn't win. Ah, but I have a plan for next time! If I won, the first thing I'd do is hire the people who got laid off at work, and set to getting some self-sustaining animal rescues going, and some free and reduced-price clinics for the poor started up.
There was a big rollover here on the UK lottery last week so I did buy a couple of tickets but no luck :( I'm not sure I'd want to win a huge amount - it would be so life changing - but a reasonable amount just to set us and family members up. Any excess I'd look to sharing with family/donating to good causes or maybe setting up a business venture that would help those in need.
I love to hear what you might think. Leave me a comment. I guarantee though that I will delete your comment if you are just here to cause trouble. So tread lightly!
I haven't checked my numbers, but it is nice to know that the pot is being split at least three ways.
ReplyDeleteYes, at least. I didn't buy a ticket!
DeleteI didn't buy a ticket.
ReplyDeleteMe either. I am not a risk taker
DeleteNo, no ticket for me.
ReplyDeleteHere either!
DeleteBought a ticket (10 to be exact) for the first time in YEARS. We figured it was $20, the cost almost of a movie, and we had fun trying to figure out what we would do with the money; so it was a bit of entertainment. I heard too that there were at least 3 winning numbers; good to see the pot split up a bit.
ReplyDeleteI think I would take my time to think about what I would want to do with the money. Most people say they would not go to work the next day if they won; I definitely would go; wouldn't want to draw attention to me until I was ready to come public and do so (we live in a state where they give you 90 days to do so). I know I would definitely give more away than I kept :)
betty
I do agree that it is entertainment! And how much fun if you had just won a little even! I had a sister-in-law who won a jackpot!!
DeleteWe always buy a ticket. I figured if we won we would form a lottery club with my brothers and my husbands sisters and share in the winnings! That is just way too much money for one person! At least 3 winning tickets were sold though so that's good!
ReplyDeleteThat would be great to share the winnnings!!
DeleteI hope the winners are deserving of this blessing and remember to bless others as well.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too Wendy! At least use it wisely!
DeleteBetween my husband and me we bought about 12 overall - maybe more. We won a whopping $4.00 last night - woot! LOL! Hey, it is better than nothing... I traded it in today for some mega millions...
ReplyDeleteIf I did win big - I'd give my sister and niece some money so they could quit working - help out my parents with various things - give some to my other two siblings and some to charities - and oh, I don't know... so many things! It is fun to dream...
Linda in VA
LOL $4. Better than nothing I guess! Yes, I have people I would want to help too.
DeleteI'm such a loser! Only yesterday morning, I got to imagining what I'd do with that fortune ... then felt so overwhelmed and frankly, scared. "It's too much!"
ReplyDeleteI have to suppose, the Universe heard my thoughts and said, "Well then, we'll just check this one off the list!"
I told Darian and Harley that I think it would be hard to spend that much money. They thought I was crazy. I don't think I would even buy a new house. Too stressful! Yep, I understand completely
DeleteChino Hills is about an hour away, in the dreaded 909. (Yes, we have area code snobbery in California.)
ReplyDeleteI did buy a ticket. Kind of glad I didn't win. The spotlight on the winner has to be blinding.
I totally agree with you about the attention. I think I would remain anonymous! But the change in life style would probably give me away
DeleteI bought tickets but of course, didn't win. Ah, but I have a plan for next time! If I won, the first thing I'd do is hire the people who got laid off at work, and set to getting some self-sustaining animal rescues going, and some free and reduced-price clinics for the poor started up.
ReplyDeleteThose are some very admirable ways to spend your money!
DeleteThere was a big rollover here on the UK lottery last week so I did buy a couple of tickets but no luck :( I'm not sure I'd want to win a huge amount - it would be so life changing - but a reasonable amount just to set us and family members up. Any excess I'd look to sharing with family/donating to good causes or maybe setting up a business venture that would help those in need.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have a good plan Wendy!
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