| Author | Message | ||
     Phelan |
Seems like a good time to ask about the current hit topic. | ||
| Brentx1 |
Buy an island and go off the grid. Too many idiots in the world today. Me being one of them.  | ||
| Malott442 |
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| Nukeblue |
make all my friends millionaires! | ||
| Alfau |
A billion US dollars? Probably buy a ice block. | ||
| Zane |
If I hit the 1.5 Billion Dollar Lotto, I'd pay off my Visa card. If there was enough left over, I'd get a burger. | ||
| Aesquire |
Produce a series of traffic safety commercials with a very sarcastic flavor. How to merge, etc. Bicycles, motorcycle & other awareness. A splash of cash at a few charities. Build a nice workshop/garage/hanger in the Dirk Pitt mode, and stock it with a hot tub and wet bar. Not that many toys, though. No reason to compete with Jay Leno. Now if it was a Billion freaking dollars, I'd run for Governor, on the "send 'em all to prison" ticket. In NY, I might win. | ||
| Henshao |
You all disappoint me, because EBR would become a force to be reckoned with if I came into that much bread. I have other fledgling but worth investing-in companies on the mind too, such as Labiche Aerospace | ||
| Crusty |
What would you do with a Billion dollars? Take care of my family and friends. (I have a lot of friends on Badweb) Spend a lot of it. Invest a lot of it. (A bit would go to buying EBR and Financing it right) Unfortunately, I have absolutely no chance of winning. They don't sell Powerball tickets in Australia. | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
well there were three jackpot winners and none in NC so it wasnt me and noone is a billionaire because of the lotto today. Shame. I had big plans for that money...always wanted to race in the Rolex 24. | ||
| Rick_a |
Bat cave. Jet pack. Space travel. Ya'll lack imagination. I'd also donate a bunch to the NRA. Buy each of my family members one item of their choosing (though they're jerks). One billion may not be enough. | ||
| Ourdee |
I'd call Court to see if he wanted to go get some ribs. | ||
| Court |
>>>I'd call Court to see if he wanted to go get some ribs. Love to. When? Don't wait on the billion . . .it's overrated. | ||
| Pwnzor |
I'd buy the company I work for, and replace all the trucks with brand new ones. All my independent contractors get all their notes paid (truck, cars, house, credit cards). All office staff get notes paid and a new car. Everybody gets to keep their jobs, and I would staff up a bit. New, larger location closer to the airport, and the current location would become the sales office. Close family gets the same deal, notes paid, new cars. Beyond that, I'm pretty sure I need a yacht with helipads at the bow and stern, because who wants to walk that far? | ||
| Henshao |
What's the best rib spot in new jack city, Court? | ||
| Crusty |
The Dinosaur. | ||
| Thumper74 |
I didn't win... If I HAD won, the first thing I'd do is buy my town new police cruisers... Some have rusted out fenders and quarters. I can't imagine the mileage on these things. Then I'd turn my eye to EBR. | ||
| Etennuly |
Told my daughter last night as we left her house that if she didn't hear from me in the future I either won the lottery or died. Well.....she heard from me..... I have an accountant who would become very happy, and busy. I may leave a couple of text messages then I'd disappear off the grid until I could figure things out. Oh the stress that would accompany such a load. What ever you say you would do would surely change once the check is deposited. No one will "let" you do anything I'm sure. Best to ride the 'anon' ticket. There was a winner in Tennessee, no one I know of. | ||
| Sifo |
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| Hootowl |
I would give half to the government right off the bat and then another 8% to the government when I spent it. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Go to California, where you can give another 10% to the gobblement! | ||
| Sifo |
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| Strokizator |
Standard answer is I'd spend some on booze, some on gambling and some on loose women. The rest I'd just waste. | ||
| 86129squids |
I dunno if it's urban legend or not, but I heard of a couple who hit a big one, and sat on the ticket silently, up until the last day they could claim it and not lose it. During that time they had assembled a legal and financial plan, and carefully strategized where every last penny went. When they finally "broke cover" and turned it in, the barrage of meats and beggars had nothing to grab at- EVERYTHING was taken care of. I'd get a few Tesla cars, start collecting other moto-toys, and grab some great real estate somewhere on the globe worthwhile. A few charities would be part of the plan. My very own original IMAX theater in the new house. | ||
| Froggy |
I'd honestly be afraid for my life if I hit a jackpot that huge. I know in NY at least you have to come forward to collect your winnings, so everyone will know who won, putting a target on their back. Knowing my luck I'd end up getting kidnapped or something for ransom money. | ||
| Thumper74 |
Froggy, that would be a valid concern. You can't collect anonymously, but I bet you could set up an LLC or something to collect it through that. The FIRST thing I would do is talk to a lawyer and good accountant/financial adviser. With that kind of money, you could hire personal security and get kidnapping ransom insurance... Plus armored vehicles. | ||
| Aesquire |
Winning that much money? You have to hire a great accountant, a very good security firm, and a team of lawyers, just to keep alive and don't forget security on kidnap prone relatives. Totally messes with a normal person life. You will want to hide for a bit. Vegas? A lot of lottery winners end up broke, in debt, and addicted. Usually booze. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
I think some of you have no idea how much things cost. Even 500 million wouldn't be enough to fuel your dreams. | ||
| Teeps |
Keep a few Mil for myself. Bank roll EBR. Give the rest away. That's if I even made it to pick up the $$$; my luck I'd get hit by a bus on the way. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
I'd buy Donald Trump. |
