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[Ebase]

For all the people claiming they'd no longer work, as attractive as that idea seems you'll quickly realize that it sucks. People need something to keep them occupied and involved; if you just sit around basking in leisure, you'll eventually get bored and depressed.

...right and the moment I get bored, it isn't exactly like I am short on cash to get involved in a foundation or business that intrigues me.

[Kusand]

I don't know if I can bring myself to start a business. You just dump money away and your lucky if your breaking even after five years, especially in this economy.

Good news - you have hundreds of millions of dollars. You can be your own best customer. You can just run the business as a game.

"Oops! We're down fifty grand this month! You'd think Spoiled Meat 2 Go would be making more money. Oh well."

This is why most people who win the lottery end up broke in a few years.

I'm not saying to actually be unreasonable. But you can afford to keep a business open without breaking even, with that much cash. I'm not saying you should run Setting Fire To My Own Money Inc., I'm saying you can afford rent on your niche collectibles shop as a hobby for the long term.

[SorryaboutthatWh...]

I don't know if I can bring myself to start a business. You just dump money away and your lucky if your breaking even after five years, especially in this economy.

Good news - you have hundreds of millions of dollars. You can be your own best customer. You can just run the business as a game.

"Oops! We're down fifty grand this month! You'd think Spoiled Meat 2 Go would be making more money. Oh well."

This is why most people who win the lottery end up broke in a few years.

I'm not saying to actually be unreasonable. But you can afford to keep a business open without breaking even, with that much cash. I'm not saying you should run Setting Fire To My Own Money Inc., I'm saying you can afford rent on your niche collectibles shop as a hobby for the long term.

I guess I just don't like losing money. I know it's a part of business but, ugh, don't like it. Start a business too you've got to deal with customers, a staff, even if it's small. I rather keep a job with no responsibilities and live out my life comfortably.

[Ebase]

I don't know if I can bring myself to start a business. You just dump money away and your lucky if your breaking even after five years, especially in this economy.

Good news - you have hundreds of millions of dollars. You can be your own best customer. You can just run the business as a game.

"Oops! We're down fifty grand this month! You'd think Spoiled Meat 2 Go would be making more money. Oh well."

This is why most people who win the lottery end up broke in a few years.

I'm not saying to actually be unreasonable. But you can afford to keep a business open without breaking even, with that much cash. I'm not saying you should run Setting Fire To My Own Money Inc., I'm saying you can afford rent on your niche collectibles shop as a hobby for the long term.

I guess I just don't like losing money. I know it's a part of business but, ugh, don't like it. Start a business too you've got to deal with customers, a staff, even if it's small. I rather keep a job with no responsibilities and live out my life comfortably.

Or you can a financier or investor. Be involved but don't be responsible for the operation.

There are plenty of things you can do.

[Tex]

Spoiled Meat 2 Go?! Why didn't I think of that!

I love this thread.

[leedsy99]

By the way, if I win tonight, I'm totally accepting the money in Juggalo facepaint.

[Ebase]

Oh!!!!

And I just have to buy one of these:

http://conquestvehicles.com/knight-xv.html

[rightbug]

By the way, if I win tonight, I'm totally accepting the money in Juggalo facepaint.

Variation on a theme -- You should keep your job (and I am speaking to you very specifically as you should well understand) but insist on doing it in Juggalo facepaint.

[Sed]

By the way, if I win tonight, I'm totally accepting the money in Juggalo facepaint.

Variation on a theme -- You should keep your job (and I am speaking to you very specifically as you should well understand) but insist on doing it in Juggalo facepaint.

Too bad we're not a monarchy - then he could be Solicitor for the Insane Crown Posse.

[rightbug]

By the way, if I win tonight, I'm totally accepting the money in Juggalo facepaint.

Variation on a theme -- You should keep your job (and I am speaking to you very specifically as you should well understand) but insist on doing it in Juggalo facepaint.

Too bad we're not a monarchy - then he could be Solicitor for the Insane Crown Posse.

Wig's in wigs!

[Rocha]

My answer can be summed up in two words: "In space."

For example, I'd make myself a sweet omelet... in space.
I'd take a killer dump... in space.
I'd make a big pile of Lamborghinis and blow them up... in space.
I'd find a way to re-animate Gary Coleman and Fred Berry just so they could be in my entourage... in space.

[rightbug]

You and Claudia can have his and hers space shuttles and engage in space docking!

[teddyc]

I wouldn't get season tickets to my teams...waste of money and you can always go to ANY game you want. Keep it Simple.

I wouldn't buy up a shit ton of houses...one beach house and one house in the middle of nowhere. Any other place I'd go, I would just stay in the best hotels. Who wants to deal with the problems? Sure I could hire someone, but fuck that. Keep it Simple.

I would travel like crazy.

I would give my friends and family tax free money over the course of several years. Paying school bills for their kids included in that total. I'm not giving my Mom $10 mil so it can get taxed. Mom would never want for anything anyhow. She'll get tax free bucks for her and anyone she wants every year.

I would NOT invest in anything unsafe. Just keep it safe. No need for headaches or greed.

I would throw Rangerland the biggest fucking party ever. Limos, Hotels, Flights. Hire an ass kicking band and have a bunch of famous NY Rangers as guests to sign shit and take pictures etc.

I would never work another day. My NEW job would be all of the above.

[rightbug]

I would NOT invest in anything unsafe. Just keep it safe.

Safe investmets: Pillows; Helmets; Goggles

Unsafe investments: Knives; Bears; Bears with knives

[Knight of Dight]

I would NOT invest in anything unsafe. Just keep it safe.

Safe investmets: Pillows; Helmets; Goggles

Unsafe investments: Knives; Bears; Bears with knives

Unless you're George Washington.

[Leo95]

My answer can be summed up in two words: "In space."

For example, I'd make myself a sweet omelet... in space.
I'd take a killer dump... in space.
I'd make a big pile of Lamborghinis and blow them up... in space.
I'd find a way to re-animate Gary Coleman and Fred Berry just so they could be in my entourage... in space.

Space, that's the something I missed.

[Knight of Dight]

My answer can be summed up in two words: "In space."

For example, I'd make myself a sweet omelet... in space.
I'd take a killer dump... in space.
I'd make a big pile of Lamborghinis and blow them up... in space.
I'd find a way to re-animate Gary Coleman and Fred Berry just so they could be in my entourage... in space.

Space, that's the something I missed.

[SorryaboutthatWh...]

2:30 away from my life changing.

[Sed]

2:30 away from my life changing.

What will you do with that ticket? Pick your teeth? Fold it up to balance a shaky table? Make a ramp for your Hot Wheels?

[Greatone]

If I won I'd give everyone on Team Positive 100K each and everyone on Team Negative jack shit.

[Kusand]

If I won I'd give everyone on Team Positive 100K each and everyone on Team Negative jack shit.

yesssssssssssssss

[SorryaboutthatWh...]

If I won I'd give everyone on Team Positive 100K each and everyone on Team Negative jack shit.

Sweet! Do I get extra because we're apparently a team now?

[Greatone]

If I won I'd give everyone on Team Positive 100K each and everyone on Team Negative jack shit.

Sweet! Do I get extra because we're apparently a team now?

Hell son, we're tag partners but we dont have to be friends. And thats all I gotta say about that.

[SorryaboutthatWh...]

If I won I'd give everyone on Team Positive 100K each and everyone on Team Negative jack shit.

Sweet! Do I get extra because we're apparently a team now?

Hell son, we're tag partners but we dont have to be friends. And thats all I gotta say about that.

That's cool I'll take the 100k

[Greatone]

[Kusand]

Megamillions official site and twitter feed are reporting different winning numbers. Awesome.


Good thing I didn't win with either set!

[Paul Smachetti]

2:30 away from my life changing.

So how's it feel to be filthy rich? Wait.....what?

[Knight of Dight]

I won it all, sorry guys.

[Eric]

liar

[leetchie69]

Looks like someone in Maryland hit.

http://news.yahoo.com/official-winning-lot...-050618717.html

Edit: Three winners actually!

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kan-ill-md-t...-120924228.html

This post has been edited by leetchie69: Mar 31 2012, 08:30 AM

[Tex]

toopid lotto *kicks pebble*

[teddyc]

well...back to the old drawing board

[Nilan 666]

World domination postponed.

[xcdudesquadloves...]

Parents didn't win. Sadface.

[SorryaboutthatWh...]

I've been thinking about it. I'd open an arcade bar. Not like Dave and Busters, an old school arcade that I would put a bar in.

This post has been edited by SorryaboutthatWhoa: Apr 3 2012, 10:43 AM

[jburns]

I've been thinking about it. I'd open an arcade bar. Not like Dave and Busters, an old school arcade that I would put a bar in.

Snap out of it! None of us won. We are poor folk. Now go take your measly hour lunch break.

[Kusand]

I've been thinking about it. I'd open an arcade bar. Not like Dave and Busters, an old school arcade that I would put a bar in.

Like Barcade Philly or 1984?

[SorryaboutthatWh...]

I've been thinking about it. I'd open an arcade bar. Not like Dave and Busters, an old school arcade that I would put a bar in.

Like Barcade Philly or 1984?

Yes, exactly.

[rightbug]

Snap out of it! None of us won. We are poor folk. Now go take your measly hour lunch break.

Yeah, are dreams are so much dust this week. Read back in this thread and look upon our folly. In retrospect, we jinxed ourselves and now here you are, like Aaron the Moor, come to disinter our sorrows and set them upon our doorsteps.

[leetchie69]

Apparently..one of the winners is crazy.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/l...ticle-1.1056000

my question is..if she is not the winner than someone else out there must have the winning ticket!

[Alitaki]

Apparently..one of the winners is crazy.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/l...ticle-1.1056000

my question is..if she is not the winner than someone else out there must have the winning ticket!

There's still hope Charlie!

[pitchburn]

Im the only person Ive ever known with this view, but I'd hate to win the lottery. I have nightmares about it sometimes. I'm not money driven at the best of times and this would totally turn your life upside-down.

I dont deny it would be cool for the first 2 or 3 years, but then what? I hope you enjoy kicking back on your own as all your friends will be at work. As has been touched on, you could give them money but then your essentially buying them and isnt that going to be fun next time they beat you on NHL12? Maybe start a family but there'd be that tiny nagging voice in your head wondering wether your super-hot wife is with you for your personality or your bank account....

You could work to fill that giant empty blackhole in your life called 'the day' but you'd be a total douche wether you wanted to or not. The first time your boss gave you shit you'd be like 'I dont need to take this' and storm out.

Your perception of work, money, people, time... all would change, and not for the better.

[beukes]

I dont deny it would be cool for the first 2 or 3 years, but then what?

That's an interesting point. From what I remember from when I took social psychology, after a few years (maybe 5 or 10) people who are paralyzed or win the lottery return to their relative pre-event happiness level. So the person who suffered the tragedy will report that they are almost as happy as they were before, and the person who wins the lottery with say their not much happier than they were before winning.

And obviously I'm sure there are individual cases where someone stays severely depressed or handles the money well and feels more complete/happy. But overall, the majority return to where they were. It's been a long time since I was in that class, though, so it's possible that more recent studies on happiness have since disproved that.

[teddyc]

If your "friends" and family change and you pick a wife who only loves you for your money, then you are surrounding yourself with the wrong people. And if they resent you for good fortune then it seems to me that the problem is not yours, but theirs. Get new friends.

Think about all of the good you could do. Like take up a cause and get involved in something that you can really get behind. No one says you have to hang around all day while the rest of the world toils. There would be so many choices. I agree that it might get confusing....especially in the beginning, but it would be a fantastic opportunity.

[Sed]

I dont deny it would be cool for the first 2 or 3 years, but then what?

That's an interesting point. From what I remember from when I took social psychology, after a few years (maybe 5 or 10) people who are paralyzed or win the lottery return to their relative pre-event happiness level. So the person who suffered the tragedy will report that they are almost as happy as they were before, and the person who wins the lottery with say their not much happier than they were before winning.

And obviously I'm sure there are individual cases where someone stays severely depressed or handles the money well and feels more complete/happy. But overall, the majority return to where they were. It's been a long time since I was in that class, though, so it's possible that more recent studies on happiness have since disproved that.

Actually, what you're referring to is Durkheim's "anomic state." The oversimplified version goes something like this:

Sudden changes in fortune - either for the better or for the worse - makes us come unmoored. If we become suddenly wealthy, we can now have anything that we want. This sounds good, but our desires become insatiable, and once we hit the ceiling it's hard to take because we've become accustomed to getting exactly what we want when and how we want it. For the suddenly poor, desires must now be suppressed even more than before. Either way, the individual is removed from the economic environment to which they have been accustomed for their entire lives. It's kind of like a deep-sea diver resurfacing too quickly and getting the bends.

[pitchburn]

I'll add him to my reading list. Thats a succinct way of describing part of my desire to never hit the jackpot.

[Sed]

I'll add him to my reading list. Thats a succinct way of describing part of my desire to never hit the jackpot.

The particular book that you'll want to read is called Suicide.

[SorryaboutthatWh...]

Im the only person Ive ever known with this view, but I'd hate to win the lottery. I have nightmares about it sometimes. I'm not money driven at the best of times and this would totally turn your life upside-down.

There's an easy way to avoid every winning the lottery and alleviating your nightmares.

[pitchburn]

I dont play the lottery. Im not a douchebag enough to laugh at others, but I am amused when my family and friends play it. I dont know how the US version works, but with the English one you have more chance of having 2 heart attacks one after the other than winning the jackpot.

[Knight of Dight]

I dont play the lottery. Im not a douchebag enough to laugh at others, but I am amused when my family and friends play it. I dont know how the US version works, but with the English one you have more chance of having 2 heart attacks one after the other than winning the jackpot.

The odds of winning this jackpot were 1 in 176 million.