Millions of dollars!
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (54986)
August 14, 2018 11:40am CST
If you happened to win millions of dollars in the lottery or suddenly found yourself very,very rich by some other means - what would you do with the money? First I would make sure myself, family and close friends are well set - then I would do something that I have dreamed about for some years now.
One day while driving in the country, we passed through a few villages which were totally depressing. Young men lounged in doorways and on the walls, while young women sat on doorsteps braiding hair, chatting or tending the younger ones. We noticed a few grocery shops, a church, a school and quite a few bars. No wonder the young people appeared so surly - nothing much to do in that village.
If I won millions in the lottery, I would build a community center in one such village. It will be equipped with learning and skills training facilities, a cafeteria, football and cricket fields , basketball court and other entertainment. That should definitely give the youth some hope and help keep them off the street.
Is there a charitable deed you would want to do with some of your millions?
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@LadyDuck (471335)
• Switzerland
14 Aug 18
I would first put in a saving account all the money I need for my older days. Then I would build a place for elders, where couples can stay together, in a small individual apartment, but with a central unit with doctor, nurses, a grocery store and a restaurant, so that they still enjoy life being safe.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
14 Aug 18
would you do it for free and fund it out of your capital or would it be for profit or would it be a place that took profit but put it back into the venture?
I actually think quite a lot about what I'd do if I won a big amount such as euro lottery.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
14 Aug 18
Primarily I'd want to keep a lottery win secret so I'd tell my 2 sisters and my dad and that'd be it.
I'd then buy a house.
Then dish out some cash to family.
Then I'd probably wait a while and try to think about how to use the money.
I'd need investment advice and maybe legal advice.
I'd comntact my bank and find out about confidentiality.
Then I'd look at buying a business which would be a hotel or B&B.
After that I may look at charity projects.
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@allknowing (136082)
• India
15 Aug 18
Buy a one way ticket to the moon
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@allknowing (136082)
• India
15 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I will be the first one to start a garden there. I will carry all that stuff
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@Kandae11 (54986)
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15 Aug 18
@allknowing you'll have to do your research - the atmosphere there may not be conducive.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
14 Aug 18
I always want to win the lottery, and the question is, how will I win when I did not bet any number.
The boyfriend will always tell me if I think about winning the lottery.
Well, If I will win. Of course, I need to be healthy first, I will have my kidney transplant. That what matters.
Then, I will have my own house.
I will give houses to my Brothers in the same village so that I can still see them.
Also, I will donate to the Foundation I've joined for Kidney Failure patients.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
14 Aug 18
I have a dream of purchasing a particular island in The Bay of Fundy and turning it into a tourist destination. 
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
15 Aug 18
Yes something like you mention and I would love to have some kind of animal centre especially for dogs as they drop them them off in Petrol Stations here and or leave them any old place to fend for themselves and I would like to make a really caring centre or refuge for them as they deserve much better than to be treated so.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
15 Aug 18
@Kandae11
Every Holiday time is when it happens here and the poor things are shoved into kennels that are not fit for any animal to live in and I have seen a few of them.
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@JudyEv (339499)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Aug 18
@Kandae11 We have a 'Royalty for Regions' scheme here and small country towns can apply for a quite substantial grant to spend in their town. In some cases, you can spot what they've done when you drive through and it makes it look like they have a lot of pride in their town and that things are going well. I'm sure it has to help.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Aug 18
i wish to put bets on a lottery here because the jackpot prize is already millions of pesos, and nobidy won yet.
if i have a million amount of money in our currency, i will definitely push through with the heart operation that i should have as soon as possible.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
16 Aug 18
@Kandae11 no, it should be lesser. but the operation is a very vital organ of man so i think it is costly.
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@lovebuglena (44504)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Aug 18
If I won millions of dollars in the lottery I'd want to buy myself my own place (probably an apartment as opposed to a house) and I'd want to travel the world. Maybe I'd also give some to my parents... They spent enough money on me over the years, including my wedding.
There is a supermarket near me where I always shop. They sell lotto there. I've never bought any lotto tickets there (aside from the scratch-offs). I just learned that a ticket was bought at this supermarket and the jackpot was won. Wow! Maybe I should start buying lotto tickets there...
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
15 Aug 18
@Kandae11
If that happened to me I would buy a place here in Israel hopefully in Jerusalem so Sophie and I can feel secure in our home environment. I would find ways to still earn money so I would not use the money I won and would give to animal shelters and battered women and our Army. I would relax and not worry but that would be a miracle if that happened, so, now I have to live in the real world.
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@moichan (666)
• Philippines
15 Aug 18
I would love to purchase hectares of land and build a nursing home, an orphanage, an animal shelter and vegetables plantation. The elderly will be able to show love with the kids in the orphanage. They will also be taught on how to take care of animals and learn how to make a living in the farm. It's the perfect ecosystem for me.
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@popciclecold (38637)
• United States
14 Aug 18
I would secure my future, then I would help the poor and homeless, I feel so bad for them.
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@snowy22315 (180452)
• United States
14 Aug 18
First order of business would be to pay off this house.
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@snowy22315 (180452)
• United States
15 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Maybe...but I would have to think about it..it isn't the size as much as just the location. This house is plenty big for one or two people, or even 3 or 4.
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@Sukeena1961 (343)
• United States
14 Aug 18
The first thing I would do is give 10% off the top to some of the local churches - beginning with my church. Then I would make much needed repairs on mine and my husband's old trucks (we have three), buy a bigger house, buy each of my siblings a new home and give them some money and after that is done I would work with a few of the homeless shelters in our area so they could help more people. I would also help fund a community center where I live to give youngsters a place to go besides the street. There is one in the works here but not enough funding.
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@Sukeena1961 (343)
• United States
14 Aug 18
@Kandae11 The government does contribute to these types of undertakings, but the thing is the government creates a budget based on the money they have available for different projects or programs. The amount of monies that are then allocated to each project or program is based on priority. The one at the top of their list of priorities are allocated more money than the one on the bottom of the list. Another issue is that when you create the plans for this type of venture you have to come up with a monetary amount that you will need from the government each year. What it will cost to build, furnish and operate each year. Then there are the opposition - some people will oppose having a community center near where they life for fear of gang activity and other criminal activity. Sometimes private funding can be more productive than governmental funding. Like you said - looks like the government would show more interest in our young people because after all they are our future.
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@Phinyf27 (82)
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15 Aug 18
First, I'd buy my parents a house and a business so that they won't need to work much. Then, I'd sponsor clothing and food for the elderly especially those left by their own children. There are some who do not have anyone to take care of them in the homes for the aged so any support given to them would really be a great help.
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@porwest (90118)
• United States
14 Aug 18
Most of my money would be invested, and most of my 'charity' would come from the proceeds. But I have always said even just walking around a Walmart parking lot and leaving envelopes with $100 bills on the windows would give me a feeling of happy. But I also believe in what I like to call 'working charity.' That is, you tip heavily hard working people like grocery baggers, maid staff at hotels, waitresses and waiters, and the list goes on. I'd manage it well, and would have loads of fun doing it.
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