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Post by Joan on Aug 25, 2007 9:06:01 GMT -5
::)We have a "big" lottery here for tonight.
I was thinking "what would I do if I won"!
First, I think I would buy a big beautiful house in the Hamptons on Dune Road overlooking the beach and water. I still have alot of family in New York. That way I would have a house in New York anytime I wanted to go there, and I could still keep my house here in Northwest Indiana. I would have a huge reunion for all my family and friends from the Bronx and the Northeast. Have always loved it out East. So............if I win, you're all invited too!
Then I would travel, buy a beautiful new wardrobe from stores I can't even go into now because of the expense, and help out my children and grandchildren.
I'm sure there are other things I could come up with, but for now the above-mentioned are my priorities.
Sounds good to me!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 9:38:25 GMT -5
WE TOLD ALL OUR FAMILY (CHILDREN,GRANDCHILDREN)
IF WE EVER WIN, RIGHT AWAY WE GIVE HALF OF THE PRIZE MONEY TO ST. JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.
WE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THEM EVERY MONTH SINCE EARLY 1980s.
ITS A WONDERFUL HOSPITAL FOR ALL THOSE 'DEAR ANGELS'
WHO HAVE SOME OF THE MANY KINDS OF THE DREADED 'CANCER'
DISEASE.
GOD HELP THOSE POOR SICK 'LITTLE ANGELS.'
JIMMY AND JEANNIE
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Post by Joan on Aug 25, 2007 9:42:51 GMT -5
Jimmy.....................what a great cause!!! I, too, have contributed to St. Jude's. Feel so sorry for those "Little Angels"!
What a wonderful thing for you and your wife to do!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 10:39:39 GMT -5
the powerball is 300 million -- 150 off if you dont take the annuity-- that leaves 150 mil and about 1/2 to the feds and that leaves 75 million and there you are back to the poverty level again
education funds for all the grandchilden ---jans house of her dreams --- travel ---donations to various and sundry charities ----taking care of the needs of our extended families ---
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 11:14:38 GMT -5
Create a room that circulates air in such a manner that it takes something "very light" at ground level and brings it up to the top and drops it... Then i dump a few thousand 100 bills in there and just take money showers daily... While in there I video conference my notice to my job that I will not be working there anymore... Depending on who is in the conference, i may throw a few hand gestures out there...
Once I do that, then I give a third to my pal Leon because we have a deal that if either, me, my wife or Leon wins, we share equally in thirds...Then I give a good-sized portion of my third to my sister... And my wife will give similar to her Mom...
Then once all the sharing is done, then put away 75% of the rest in stable investments that I cant get my hands on... And with the final 25% then I go nuts with...
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Post by Barry on Aug 25, 2007 11:28:17 GMT -5
We have mega millions here in New Jersey. Since I'm sitting here typing this I didn't hit the jackpot last night. Last week won $4 (thats just 4 no zeros after it ).
If I did win I woukd give to ST Judes as well and of course take care of my family
Then I would visit all of you so set an extra plate at dinner
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 11:35:19 GMT -5
I would immediately be debt free and able to retire early. My family and favorite charities would also be well taken care of.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 16:05:38 GMT -5
if i won big, i would give to a friend of my mother's, she has struggled all of her life on penny's and is still struggling, when my mother was alive she use to help her all the time, she is a WONDERFUL PERSON and would give anyone anything. i would make sure all of my kids had enough to take care of themselves, and since you are all giving to all the other charities, i would give to the animal shelter's and the humane society and so on.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 16:19:45 GMT -5
i would make sure of course that my kids were well taken care of - but i wouldnt set up a situation where they didnt have to work and they could live off the winnings that i made available to them -- might set something up that the more they earned the more they would get from me------------------just wouldnt allow a free ride --- it wouldnt be good for them
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 17:07:28 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 17:26:32 GMT -5
Well I did not win NJ lottery last night, but if I did ever win I would sell this big house move into a smaller on. Take care of my children and grandchildren. Off on a nice vacation. Invest plenty of money and hope it grows.
I would still give to St. Jude's and Sloane Kettering as I do now. Oh yes I would move my parents into a mausoleum at St. Raymond's. I dream very big.
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Post by isabelle on Aug 25, 2007 17:38:26 GMT -5
JUST LIKE MIKE, I WOULD USE IT TO BECOME IMMEDIATELY DEBT FREE. I AM WHAT IS KNOWN AS A "SHOPAHOLIC" AND I SHOPPED MYSELF INTO MEGA MEGA BUCKS DEBT, AND WILL SOON BE GOING INTO DEBT CONSOLIDATION. I TOO WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO ST. JUDES FOR THE "LITTLE SWEETHEARTS".NOT A BETTER PLACE TO CONTRIBUTE EXCEPT MAYBE THE HEART FUND AND THE CANCER SOCIETY. I WOULD ALSO BUY MYSELF A NEW HOUSE, SINCE I LIVE IN A "STINKIN' " LITTLE APARTMENT.....LOL
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Post by CQuinn on Aug 25, 2007 18:31:16 GMT -5
I'd help my children and family so no one would have to worry about money again. Then I'd give a good bulk of the money to one of the top breast cancer researchers so they could work unimpeded by beauracy and also to ALS researchers in honor of my mom and dad. Then I'd go to Shop-Rite and buy without wondering what the total will be versus what my budget allows.
Johanna would eat out EVERY night and hire someone to clean the house....that's being retired.
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Post by Joan on Aug 25, 2007 18:53:57 GMT -5
I feel rather selfish now hearing many of your replies on what you would do if you won the "lottery"!
St. Jude's could really use the money. You gave me an idea. Think I could spare my winnings with some charitable organization such as St. Jude's or for Breast Cancer Research.
Thanks for waking me up!
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Post by CQuinn on Aug 25, 2007 19:15:49 GMT -5
Joan,
Don't feel pressured by other people's choices your original choices were fine. I'd love to know someone on Dune Rd in the Hamptons. And that big reunion party sounded good to me. Inviting all the BCS members could count as giving to the poor as long as you don't serve bologna sandwiches.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 19:27:34 GMT -5
Joan, Don't feel pressured by other people's choices your original choices were fine. I'd love to know someone on Dune Rd in the Hamptons. And that big reunion party sounded good to me. Inviting all the BCS members could count as giving to the poor as long as you don't serve bologna sandwiches. Amen to that....hide the peanut butter and jelly from Lou ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 19:37:44 GMT -5
HEy Joan, go back and read mine -- remember i created a room to take money showers in LOL I feel rather selfish now hearing many of your replies on what you would do if you won the "lottery"! St. Jude's could really use the money. You gave me an idea. Think I could spare my winnings with some charitable organization such as St. Jude's or for Breast Cancer Research. Thanks for waking me up! |
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Post by Joan on Aug 26, 2007 7:38:42 GMT -5
;DPromise I won't serve "bologna sandwiches", but peanut butter and jelly might do - only kidding, of course!
Well, I didn't win, so that solves that!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2007 11:11:16 GMT -5
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Amen to that....hide the peanut butter and jelly from Lou [/quote]
when i win i would get a scientist and pay him to discover how to put peanut butter and jelly in the same jar------------and when you drop a slice of bread with peanut butter on it it doesnt land face down on the carpet
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2007 12:08:17 GMT -5
Heheh, believe it or not you can now buy a jar of peanut butter with jelly in it...not sure about this...I'll stick to the old fashoned way!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2007 12:45:26 GMT -5
[quote author=bx58nyc
Heheh, believe it or not you can now buy a jar of peanut butter with jelly in it...not sure about this...quote]
you mean that a prior lottery winner hired my scientist to do the job------------oh well that money can now go to lobster thermador
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2007 13:37:58 GMT -5
Someone in Richmond, Indiana is 314 million dollars richer today after being the single winner in the Powerball Drawing. Here in Florida, 4 winners will share 52 million dollars after last night's Florida Lotto drawing  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2007 15:53:56 GMT -5
[quote author=bx58n
]Someone in Richmond, Indiana is 314 million dollars richer today after being the single winner in the Powerball Drawing.
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that was the money i was counting on
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Post by Joan on Aug 26, 2007 15:59:13 GMT -5
:oMike...................saw that before when we went to check our numbers - right here in Indiana - getting closer anyway!!!
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Post by LARRY on Aug 26, 2007 16:50:35 GMT -5
YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN IT BIG. TUESDAY NIGHT "MEGA MILLIONS" $250,000,000
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