If you were the winner of the 347M Jackpot Prize...
By bharken
@bharken (89)
Philippines
February 22, 2009 8:21pm CST
First time in the history of Lotto, the jackpot prize reached up to P347,000,000 since it started last 1995. It really shows the unending support of Filipinos to it.
Many combinations and bets were made but none succeeded. Last night, many Filipinos united as they watched the Super Lotto drawings. 2 very lucky persons won it! But I've read in the news today that the prize money can't be divided because it will be a violation against the rules of PCSO (Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office). So it means, there should be only one winner? That I don't know. Let's see what will happen, I will update you if I found out. Another is that, only 18 years old and above are allowed to place bets. Hope the winners will bring their guardians with them.
So if yesterday you went to a lotto outlet and placed your bets, then last night one of your 6-digit combination won, how would you feel? What are your plans with it? What are you going to do with 347 Million Pesos on your hands? Just imagine right now that you were the winner. Dreaming is free so it's okay, just go on with it. Lol.
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11 responses
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
I really don't know yet on how i will spend that very large amount of money! But i'm pretty sure that i'll buy my dream car which is the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Of course the best laptop too! I know, it would be bad i won't use some money for charity. So maybe i will donate some millions. It will take time for me to spend all my millions anyway especially since i'm going to set aside some of them for business and investments. It's good to be wise with money. I need to secure the future of my family and that includes my parents and siblings and the future family of my own.
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
23 Feb 09
Well to start with I would go on a little holiday by myself so I could really think about what i was going to do, then I would seek out some people who independably rescue and save animals and give them some to carry on their work, then I would like to buy some land and build my own music studio with a big auditorium where I could put on shows, mainly country music, I would like to pay the artists well which they are not used to getting in Australia, and i would like to set up a yearly award for up and coming young artists to honour a friend of mine who is longer with us...oh a nice dream.
@bharken (89)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
What a nice way of spending your money. A long, peaceful and memorable vacation is one of the best. Most of us here are very busy either in school, work or something else in which sometimes we forget to relax and have a beauty rest. Having a nice vacation is one of the best choice. I bet you are an animal lover because you want to help animal rescuers. :-) Glad that also want to help our music industry. I wish your dreams come true.
@mialei23 (2385)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
Well, If I win that prize..I will share it to my family and love ones and even donates some on charities... Well, its pretty obvious that Filipinos are now in a big crisis because there's a lot of people now who are game on playing lotto even their the P20.00 for playing this game is not belong to the budget. 347 million..it just a few money from Pacquiao..hehehe..
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@kissie34 (2294)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
I don't know if the news that i heard from my office mate is true. they said the winner in the Lotto Draw last time is no other than the first gentleman of our country which is the husband of the President. I really don't know if they said the right information. But if that is really true, do you think the result of the draw are all true?? There's no cheating behind of it?? I think there is really a cheating behind of it and most of all with all the people in this world why they are the one who won the prize?? There are other people who really need it, right?? I'm thinking that God is really not fair because there are so many poor people in this world and he don't even give any blessings to them but the more he is giving sacrifices and pain while the rich people were giving so much blessings..That is really what I observed most of the time..
Well,I'm not sure with my answer but i think the prize money can be divided into how many people had won this prize.. I have heard it so many times already that it will be divided to the number of winners who won the prize.. there is no particular one winner since there is really a possibility that there will be more than 1 winner with this kind of game..
@zhiqi_huang (24)
• China
23 Feb 09
if i have that money,i think i will really have the freedom. i can do every thing i want, i needn't do the work i dont like but i should do it before. i will give some of it to my parents and spent some of it to help my fiends and the poor people,then i will have a long vacation for relax. After all that, i will find a work which i like it.
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@vijayanandp (682)
• India
23 Feb 09
If if i could get that much amount then i would first go to the temple and give 10% of my wining price in temple , then i would have cleared all my debts which i have and then i would have planned a tour and enjoy with friends ,enjoy parties and then i would give some amount to charities and then i would plan my dream project
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@rsa101 (38126)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
Well i guess I would have to retire early. Even if I do not received my retirement I would definitely be able to live comfortably. It is pretty huge already. I might try to find some other means to use the money for charity as well maybe organized a foundation myself to share some and the rest goes to my family of course.
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@mykmari_08 (2464)
• Philippines
24 Feb 09
Hi, fellow Filipino.
I have to say that I don't bet regularly. In fact, I missed the last 3 draws including the draw last Sunday for the 6/49 Superlotto game; simply because I lack the funds to place my bet.
But if given the chance to win even just a portion of it; say 50 million pesos, I do have several plans lined up for it already. Foremost, my spouse and I would settle all our outstanding monetary obligations with several individuals, credit card companies, pawnshops, and other loan agencies. This would total to approximately 135 thousand pesos, more or less. Next in line would be the segregation of about 5 million pesos for our only child's future education. She's turning 4 this year and she's about to start schooling. This amount includes her daily transportation fares and allowances for meals, aside from the tuition fees and miscellaneous expenses, until she graduates.
Of course, we will donate a portion of the total winnings to charities. I guess 5 million will suffice. Then, my husband and I are going to allot about 3 million for the purchase of a parcel of land together with the expenses for building our own house. We will also give 2 million each to my parents and my parents-in-law.
I also dream to buy a few hectares of land for the plantation of various fruits and vegetables; and budget for this might reach 3 million. My spouse and I are both interested in putting up our own business so I think we'll finally realize our dream not only for ourselves, but more so for our daughter's future. I guess we're going to enter the food industry and/or the rental business which may cost us a total of 5 million, inclusive of business taxes and licenses. And in either business, we plan to employ the less fortunate ones like the out-of-school youths and unemployed fellowmen, together with people below the poverty line. This way, we could uplift them from their present condition in life and bring hope for their future.
About 10 million will be allotted for our (me & my spouse's) prime years. This includes the medical expenses of our parents. Aside from this, I personally plan to have a savings and loan association or cooperative, where anybody could be a member regardless of financial status in life. They may avail of loan facilities, where they will be charged a maximum of 5 percent interest per annum.
Oh, I feel great just imagining that I could make a positive difference in my own life, as well as in other people's conditions.
'Til next post.
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
That's really big amount of money! Well here are the things i'd do with it:
1. Pay off my debts
2. Buy a one bedroom condo unit
3. Buy a nice house for my family (in BF Resort Village or Ayala Alabang)
4. Buy a smart car (Pink Honda Jazz)
5. Buy cars for my two siblings
6. Buy a franchise business for myself and for my family
7. Donate to church and charity
8. Help the needy
9. Help cancer patients
10. Help Elderly people
11. Help streetchildren
12. Open bank accounts for my family
13. Travel with my loved ones
14. Buy new gadgets
15. Buy new appliances and furniture
16. Help my mom's side of the family
17. Send myself to a culinary school
etc....
@nansheeca (215)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
that's a huge sum of money. i cant think myself winning that amount and i wouldnt dare dream of it, because that would really bring a lot of cahos in my life. and i will feel so unsecure. but if really really given the chance, wow, i guess i would give 10% of it to charity. then the others would be subdivided to my family,a vacation, a business, a house, land properties and many more...whew! how i wish, as if i go to the lotto outlets.. i havent tried to bet in my lifetime!