The Lottery
By dreamertink
@dfollin (25351)
United States
July 31, 2007 8:23pm CST
If you won the lottery,what would you do.I would give some money to my church and to the church that I used to go to.Buy some land and build a house on it.Buy another house for my oldest son and my mom and uncle.Buy my sister a new car because her husband totalled it yesterday,when a man pulled out in front of him and then stopped.I'd pay their medical bills.Get insurance for me and my daughter,buy a mini van and furniture.Buy my youngest son a descent car.Pay off my other son's car and my mom's.And give to the cancer and liver foundation.Pay off my bills especially my husband's funeral and grave.
18 responses
@sharonercastillo (888)
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
just like you, at the top of my list will be a donation for my church,
second is i will put up a foundation that will help poor but deserving students go to school
third, have a nursery school that is also free, we live in a third world country, those who can afford to send their kids to a good pre school are the really rich ones, it cost 500 to 1ooo dollars or more per school year
next is to shoulder my sister's operation that is set this 21st of august, pay her kids tuition fees, and buy them a parcel of a farm land for their extra income
next is my brother who is working overseas at the middle east, i'll give him money for him to start a business of his liking, set aside an amount for his only child education
next is to my sister, wqho is also working overseas, she is still single and if she plan to marry , i'll shoulder their wedding expenses
next is to my mother,my mother is a very simple woman with a very simple want in life, so i will just treat her to a trip to anywhere in the world
next is my father, he already passed away but we want to make his resting place beautiful,with a roof, and a a garden, and a comfort room, so that when we go visit him, we could stay for hours.
and lastly, for us, an amount for my kid's education, for my hubby's retirement...and save what is left for a friend who might be in need..
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
1 Aug 07
In the states,in my area anyway,it cost about $700- $900 a month for you child to be in a descent preschool.What is your sister having surgeory for?I hope that it is not serious? we can't put all that at our graves,wish we could that sounds beautiful.
Your sweet,you mentioned everyone,but you.What are you going to get for yourself?
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@sharonercastillo (888)
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
my sister is to be operated for an ovarian cyst, its so big , the doctor said like the head of a fetus inside the uterus, it has to be as soon as possible or the cyst might burst.
oh yes! i forgot myself! truth is, i really dont know! all i want is another child of my own! my only daughter is adopted! my husband and i are hoping and praying that God will give us a chance.. I dont think money can buy that...
well, maybe, for my medications... the doctor is treating me also, so i can conceive, hopefully! pray for me!
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Yes the ones that are on the internet are scams.But,the one's like mega millions and the state run's one aren't.I am not familiar with the one's in other countries.
@dfollin (25351)
• United States
1 Aug 07
That's great.I had also thought of trying away to help widows that are in a bad situation like me or worse.But,there are some widows that don't need help,they inherited money,a home,a car.But,I am not sure how to go about sorting them out.
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@dmillman (2273)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Pay off all of mine and my hubby's debt, as well as the debt of my parents and sister. Help my grandmother to live and die in her home. I would buy a nice house, from my sister, so she gets the profit. I'd buy a nice signshop for my husband. I've already go it figured out oh how to decorate. There's tons of charities that need money, so I could definitely find some to help - it will take a long time to choose which ones though. I'd like to travel often. Be rich enough to not to have a job. I could become a novelist. The possibiliites are endless/
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Yes,they are endless.I guess it would depend on how much money you won,huh?Your sister is a real estate agent? Cool,I thought it would be neat to be real estate agent,but I would have to work weekends and nights.That would not work for me.
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@prily9 (568)
• Indonesia
1 Aug 07
If I won the lottery I will buy new house , a lot of properties. gie my parents and my husband parents money so they will be able to take trip in whatever they want. and check my husband cancer properly at the good recomended hospital. going trip to around the world. put both my daughters in good school. buy a car. buy harley davidson for my husband. saving 50% at bank and the rest I will give to the poor. hope, someday I will win such a lottery
@amber_rhys (100)
• Philippines
1 Aug 07
all i can say here is don't believe in lottery there are so many times that they email me in my email they told me that i won but after you give all the details of you they need to ask some payments because they don't pay the transaction when they send the money as they told us... but i believe that if i really won the price all the transactions are free what ever it is.
Be carefull with that lottery coz it is not safe... they are all scam...
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Sounds good ~ I’d do some of the same things- I think I would start with trying to buy my brother home from Iraq- I’d move his family from Kansas to NY into a BIG house- Their choice of course- I’d get health insurance for my parents so my mom could quit her job- (they already own the house and the vehicles)- I’d sell my house and build a much Bigger- newer house- and donate my vehicles (pretty new) for a convertible Ford Mustang- and a new truck-- Buy all new furniture and clothes…etc. Quit my job- YAHOO! I’d start a college fund in every niece and nephews name and my daughters of course- I’d pay off the mortgages to my close cousins houses. I’d donate to the heart and cancer foundations- and to the Ronald McDonald house in Rochester- I’d buy the school new band uniforms and start a program for the kids who want to be in band but cannot afford the instruments (they are expensive)—so these kids can be in band- I’d also buy all new sports uniforms for all sports from Middle school through high school. Oh I can’t wait to win!
@dmillman (2273)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Pay off all of mine and my hubby's debt, as well as the debt of my parents and sister. Help my grandmother to live and die in her home. I would buy a nice house, from my sister, so she gets the profit. I'd buy a nice signshop for my husband. I've already go it figured out oh how to decorate. There's tons of charities that need money, so I could definitely find some to help - it will take a long time to choose which ones though. I'd like to travel often. Be rich enough to not to have a job. I could become a novelist. The possibiliites are endless/
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
1 Aug 07
I don't play the lottery, but my husband keeps mentioned that if we did, we would be going to Great Britain on a cruise and taking the rail lines. I also hinted that we could go up to Scotland where I was born and also we could move out of Manitoba to B.C., where we met and where I used to live. However, he does not want to leave here, yet. I think he might be more receptive to that idea when we had his relatives over and we only had one guest room and there were four of them. Our house is not big enough.
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Iam not familiar with the lotteries in other countries.How do they run? How much does it cost for a ticket? What is the usual amount to win?
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
1 Aug 07
I would take care of my immediate family and my husbands family. I would buy a home, a car, furnish the whole house, put some away for my sons college education fund, and set him up for life, well at least till he gets himself a job, I would take care of all our debt, and then take care of my best friend and make sure she is set up for life. I would then invest the rest and live off the interest. If we die all of it to go to my son and any other children we may have in the future.
@lyndee22 (1210)
• Philippines
2 Aug 07
If I won in a lottery, I will donate an amount to our church , share some to others through medical missions, help my family, buy a house and lot for me and my husband. Save some in a trust fund for the future. I will put up and finance a medical foundation for indigents.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
3 Aug 07
Of course maybe us If we won an instant price for such a big money all of us want to buy and enjoy the materials things we can buy.
For me maybe I will prioritize my needs first to help my parents to have their own house and maybe mine too.
And make my dream come true to build a school for the children who can't go to school here in my place.
I'm pitty of the children who can't go to school and while my daughters can.
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Aug 07
If I won the lottery I would make sure I have all the things that I need to live happily. I would buy a house, and buy a good vehicle. Then I would give my children and grandchildren money. I would share it with my sisters and my husbands brothers. I would give some to the library and some charities. I would help those in need....I am a very giving person.
@candiec2005 (828)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Well I'll tell you one thing I wouldn't do and that is give money to church. They have enough money.
Let's see...I would invest in a small development, buy a mansion to live in, buy a nice house for my mom and give her enough money for her to live confortably. I would travel the world, take a lot of fun classes, give some money to a good and reputable charity organization, and of course I would share it with my boyfriend. And I would never have to work again! Yahoo! That's the best part.
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@wilynn (751)
• Singapore
1 Aug 07
I would use the money to buy a house, car and invite my entire family for a grand meal. I should share my good luck with them so that they will have some good luck and I will also have good luck in return. I don't believe in keeping all the money to myself. A part of the money should go to the bank to earn interest and a little part should be used to start a little business for me to "play". One tiny portion will go to me shopping like mad and travelling.
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@JBrulez (663)
• Philippines
4 Aug 07
If I won the lottery today I will donate half of it to charititable organizations and to some churches that needs huge donaions for there leaseshold improvement. The half of it will be mine.hehe. I will make my own website or probably just buy this website and be the owner ofMylot. Now that sounds cool. Some of it I will buy more tickets for the lottery so that I may win more.LOL