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If you won the lottery

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Blinko Fri 21-Dec-18 16:38:10

Pay off sons' mortgages, invest in trusts for GCs so they would never want for anything.

Then investigate a charity such as Lend With Care, to invest in micro businesses where people learn to help themselves.

I would also want to work with local charities for homeless people to provide shelter, so no one need be on the streets at night.

New house and/or car? Maybe. But what I'd really like is a personal hairdresser. My hair never goes how they do it, so I would pay someone to come in every day....

Wishful thinking, we don't do the Lottery or anything like that.

GillT57 Fri 21-Dec-18 16:26:30

Hmm. Go on holiday while a team of decorators, gardeners, and decorators sorted out my house. Buy my DD a small house and pay off her car loan, buy DS a flat or house, pay for him to go back and do his Masters without fretting about student finance. Then I would make small donations to micro charities and to people who just need a leg up. Also like the idea of building small properties for a fair rent. I would also spend a little on myself; laser eye surgery, a bit of dental work ( implants) and I would have a cleaner and have our bed changed every day as I love the feeling of crisp clean sheets.....

BBbevan Fri 21-Dec-18 16:15:43

Big houses and money for DD and DS. Money in trust for DGDs. World cruise for DH and me. Littler bits of money for nephews and niece. And some to a good cause. Not sure which one YET

Charleygirl5 Fri 21-Dec-18 16:15:32

When the time comes I would not have to move into a nursing/care home. I could afford to have a bevvy of staff coming to attend to my every need. I could then afford a chauffeur.

I would donate to small local charities and give a nephew enough money to buy a house. He is the only one who has visited me- the rest would be without.

EllanVannin Fri 21-Dec-18 15:55:11

I'd do the same as you harrigran.

Saying that, the man and his partner both look as though they have their feet on the ground and are the right age to have won. Obviously their sights will be set on moving first and foremost-----for obvious reasons, family then cars and holidays as they're young and fit enough to enjoy whatever they do without being flippant with their cash.

It's a lot but it will see them comfortable for the rest of their lives without worrying about medical bills should it come to that later on.

In the wrong hands it can be catastrophic as has been proven.

I would move and at my age would pay for a live-in maid-cum chauffeur.

Anniebach Fri 21-Dec-18 15:53:37

Buy a bungalow for myself with a garage for Fred.

Pay off my grandsons morgage, buy houses for my two granddaughters.

Pay for the repairs in the parish church.

Pay for someone who understands agoraphobia and hire a car and driver to take me to New Quay, Cardiganshire, so I could see it again.

Donate to charity

But I don’t do the lottery

Grandma70s Fri 21-Dec-18 15:48:15

My major charitable interest would be endowing scholarships for children and young people who are talented but can’t afford specialist training in the arts, particularly music and ballet.

StillGame Fri 21-Dec-18 15:43:15

I won two prizes of £25 each on the Premium Bonds this month...that will pay for Christmas dinner.

I'd love to win the million premium bond prize.

I'd have fun investing it.

harrigran Fri 21-Dec-18 15:18:15

I would give it to my family and friends and anyone I thought really needed a helping hand. I would not give it to a big charity.

grannyactivist Fri 21-Dec-18 15:15:48

I have never bought a raffle ticket and my £10 worth of Premium Bonds (bought circa 1970) are unlikely to win me big money, but indulging in the fantasy I would:
*Ensure that my only 'renting' child had a house of his own.
*Give each of my adult children something towards paying off their mortgages (though not the full amount).
*Put some money (not oodles) in accounts for the grandchildren.

Then I would administer the rest to support small charitable enterprises and micro-loans. If I had millions then I would invest in bricks and mortar and build lots of small homes to rent at (truly) affordable prices. By small I literally mean bed, bath, kitchen and sitting room.

And for me.......I'd pay for a cleaner. grin

Grandma70s Fri 21-Dec-18 15:04:49

If I won £76 million as in today’s reports I’d give most of it to various charities. It’s far too large an amount to cope with myself. I can’t begin to imagine so much money. Then I’d pay the grandchildren’s school fees and make sure all my family were financially safe and sorted out.

I don’t think I want a new house, and I certainly don’t want a car.

kittylester Fri 21-Dec-18 14:43:52

A house on the shore at Thorpeness and a daily window cleaner!

Grammaretto Fri 21-Dec-18 14:37:33

I've never won anything though I've had a few premium bonds since nineteen sixty something.

KatyK Fri 21-Dec-18 14:35:45

We've often discussed this even though we rarely buy a ticket. We would look after family first. We'd move house - nothing grand just something a bit more modern. Then lots of lovely holidays, a new car. I would certainly give a fair bit to certain charities.

Teetime Fri 21-Dec-18 14:33:56

A good proportion to charity, sort my family out so they dont have to worry about money any more and find us not necessarily a bigger house but one with a bigger garden and a view.

paddyann Fri 21-Dec-18 14:31:19

I'd probably give it all away ,my favourite charities and my children would be first in line for enough to make a difference .Many years ago I won a TV competition and got a few thousand pounds and tons of techy stuff,Tv''s computers ,x boxes etc etc . I gave it all away apart from one laptop as mine was on its last legs .My OH always says if we win the lottery he'll take charge so it wont all go withing hours .

ninathenana Fri 21-Dec-18 14:31:10

Assuming it's millions. DH and I have often fantasised about this. The first thing we would do is book a world cruise and spend the time thinking what to do with it all.
A new house and car and give some to friends, family and charities, for sure.

Grammaretto Fri 21-Dec-18 14:22:43

Or some other big prize. What would you do?
A builder who's won millions has said he'll retire.
People always say they want to retire but that doesn't necessarily buy happiness.
I used to daydream that I'd tell no-one but spend it all on something really big like reopening the railway lines or saving buildings or services.
However I soon realised it would take much more than I would ever win.
Anyway I never buy lottery tickets.