Would You Prefer To Be A Self-Made Millionaire Or Win The Lottery?

Hi there! If the heavens would permit, how I wish I become a millionaire. Being a self made millionaire is a long and hard process and how could anyone resist winning the lottery. If I get to have a time, I usually bet. And always hopeful that i win.

To be frank with you, I would love to be an instant millionaire and just win the lottery and live the good life. It surely has its perks but also has its disadvantages. You were right when you said that when the news would leak that you won that huge amount of money, friends will resurface and relatives will be so concerned about you. Anyway, I don't play the lottery anymore. unless the jackpot prize is really big. Still, I have to agree that hard-earned money is still different in many ways. It's quite an achievement and it gives you that sense of purpose and fulfillment knowing that you went through all the steps to reaching your goal in the most honest and hardest way you could have had.

Both of them would be good to me... LOL... Hi Janey.. Yes, both of them would do... I'd like to be millionaire by working hard and I'd be gladder if I won the money... Money doesn't bring instant happiness.. I agree... I mean, it doesn't solve all of the problems.. .But yes, it solves most of them... Tell me, why do we work so hard??? To make money, right??? If I got that money instantly then I won't need to work for someone, I'll create my own company... ;) Money solves most of the problems...

More often than not, those who become rich because of windfall, ie. lottery would find themselves poor again, where else people who got rich because of they own credit have the ability to bounce back from failure.

I would still prefer the self made millionaire because you would feel on how it was earned. At least you know the strategy and tactics in order for you to earn. More so there is a possibility that you know how to secure it. Unlike winning the lottery it has a possibility that you can't just take care of it.

As a failed self-made millionaire, I'd happily settle for a large win on the lottery. It may not bring instant happiness, but I would much rather be miserable with loads of money than a one who cannot afford to call for a takeaway when needed. If I did win 'BIG' I would probably set off immediately on an Around the World cruise and let people try and 'find me'. ;)

To be a millionnaire would be great but since I am not in a profession that will allow such a possibility (I'm a teacher) and I also do not purchase lottery tickets, I don't see myself being a millionaire any time soon. Although, I think about joining a game show at least once in my life. I'd like to join a game of skill, and not a game of chance, mind you. If I win a lot of money in a game show because I did so well, then I guess I can call myself a self-made millionaire!

i'll take either.. i guess the plus of being self made tho is it's gradual and not as public as winning the lottery.you can easier deny how rich you are.

I would prefer the self made millionaire path myself as it is more satisfying. Like you say, gaining money does not guarantee happiness, but it certainly cannot hurt and I would not say no to a million dollars that I had won. But there have been lots of stories about lotto winners who have blown all their winnings and ended up right back where they were before hand. Sometimes even worse off! It is hard to imagine how they could do that, but I guess they just do not appreciate the money as much as when you earn it. I am going to be a self made millionaire one day. That is a fact and one that will be made a lot easier due to inflation!

It wouldn't matter to me if I made it myself or hit the lottery. I would just like to have a few million to last me the rest of my life. It would just bring the peace of mind knowing I wouldn't have to worry about living expenses and I could do whatever I wanted with my time. I made up my mind a long time ago though, that if I won the lottery, I wouldn't go public with it. I don't think I would tell anyone actually. That way, I could do what I wanted with the money, including giving some to charities and causes of my own choosing. If I chose to give some of it away, it would be because I thought someone was deserving of it and not for any other reason. I would want to avoid having friends and family look on me and treat me differently just because I had money. I want people to treat me as the regular person they have always known and not have the money change people's view of me. I also wouldn't change my lifestyle very much. I've never really had a desire to live like a wealthy person. I have simple tastes and would be satisfied to know that I had the money if I need it for something but I wouldn't go overboard buying a bunch of "stuff". To me, an ostentatious lifestyle is just a waste. I think I could be quite happy if I won the lottery. Anyway, I keep buying tickets so I can find out.

Oh, how I wish I could be a millionaire by winning the lottery but that's impossible because I don't play or bet on any lottery games! I think I am born to work hard to sustain my daily needs. If lady luck would smile at me and grant me luck to hit the jackpot in my career,then I would be the happiest person to be a millionaire by working tooooo hard!

Well, winning the lottery would really be the easiest way to be rich if you get lucky. Being a self made millionaire would be very rewarding and you would feel a great sense of accomplishment. Winning the lottery would be extremely exciting and make us poor people feel real good. I know what you mean about people coming out of the woodwork saying that they are long lost friends or relatives. I know here in New York, if you do not want your name mentioned, that they cannot do that. I guess I will just keep on dreaming for now.

Well, I wish I was born as a millionaire's daughter, lol! So, I don't have to work so hard knowing that I would inherit whatever that is coming for me. If I want a house or a car, I'll just ask my rich daddy to buy them for me. How nice? I'll just keep dreaming, haha!

I have heard stories of millionaires self destructing too. Wow sure can bring a whole new set of challenges, can't it. I think I could handle it ok. I have been up and down in financial situations and have learned from both. I know money can't buy happiness. However, money gives you freedom and can be used to help other people. I think if I won I would keep it a secret. Of course that might not be possible, but I'd try. LOL good luck to all the future millionaires. I hope they think of others as they spoil themselves :)

I do place my bet on lottery with my never ending hope that someday, I could get a stroke of luck and win the money. Jackpot or even partial of the jackpot. My uncle, who is also fond of betting the lottery, advised me that once I won the jackpot - I should have it on "Manager's Check" just to be on the safe side. He told me to invest it properties. Of course I have those ideas on my mind already but if only Luck will allow me to win - the first thing I will have to do is call my mom who's working abroad - tell her that she doesn't have to work anymore because we have money. And maybe we can start on our piggery business. I hope, with God, all the luck and lotters support, I could win the lottery.

Either way it is yours; if you ask me, there are folks out there that are millionaires but they are not telling a soul and personally that is the best way to be. keep your mouth shut and keep it to yourself if you possibly can. If you are self made and I truly believe that a lot of us can do it if we set our minds to it then things can happen. If you win it then you deal with those holding their hands out.

More often than not, those who become rich because of windfall, ie. lottery would find themselves poor again, where else people who got rich because of they own credit have the ability to bounce back from failure.

Since I don't believe in becoming rich by winning lotteries, I would definitely try to be a self-made millionaire. Winning lotteries is like being one in million participants. I don't imagine my name being pull out, by luck, out of that millions. Seriously. And if I use that money to try to a self made one, I would probably succeeded. At least I'll see where the money flow to.

I would say self-made millionare. people tend to have more sense of pride that they earned the money versus having it given to them. When people win the lottery they tend to go on spending sprees and not know how to manage that large amount of money then their back to square 1 of being broke.

I would like to be millionaire by winning loto, because life is too short to become riich in a short life, many people have become rich by working but when they are old they just spend their money in hospitals or suporting family and very rare they enjoy a real fun, i wish to win loto soon to end my life traveling all aroounf the world, i will not save i will not worry for the future only enjoy,,,,,, a good life LOL wowow what a dream right?