spman 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I try not to toss too much money into the lottery pit as I have somewhat of an addictive nature, so I'd easily end up going broke, but I always toss at least 5 dollars in when the pot is big enough like it is this weekend. I couldn't even begin to fathom winning that much money from any aspect. You'd probobly have to move out of the country, for a while at least, to avoid the inevitable onslaught of charities, freeloading friends / reletives / strangers, and criminals that you would be bombarded with. I'd probobly give a pretty give a pretty decent sum away to my closest friends and reletives and donate a couple million to some charity. After that I'd just buy the biggest fucking house imaginable and retire. Anyone have anything more specific / intereesting they'd like to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd pay some kid to dribble a basketball 15 times without stopping, then kick the ball away at 14 and laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 After taxes, you'd clear what? $170 million? Don't quit your day job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yankovic fan 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd buy a big RV and tour the country. Then I'd buy a yacht and tour the Bahamas. Then I'd buy a plane... you get the point. I'd donate most of it to friends and charity. I'd invest a good bit, get my masters and PhD and fund myself as a candidate for local elections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Battlenuts 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd become batman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd pay some kid to dribble a basketball 15 times without stopping, then kick the ball away at 14 and laugh. I love you for that answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Happy Medium 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 With 170 million...I would do what I could to make more, and then purchase and run a sports franchise. If I were to fail, I would make sure before hand to tuck some money away to start over with. Or I could go all Brewster's Millions and have a ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I would set aside about $10 million of it and just buy all the things I've always wanted. Buy a huge house (2 or 3 stories) for my family. Big enough for my parents, and my future wife's parents to stay in when they retire. The best gas mileage/performance vehicle money can buy, fully-loaded. For each member of the family that can drive. Children's college fully paid-for. Of course a few million put towards some of life's little luxuries. Home theatre, video games, etc. The rest I will place in a savings account to accumulate interest over the years, as well as invest some, and donate more of it to charity (for tax breaks since yearly taxes on that $$$ would be a bitch). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ced 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 Hello, gold-plated house and rocket-powered car! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel_Grace_Blue 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd take a page out of comedian Louis CK's routine and buy a sports team and make them wear dresses (Of course, he talks about Bill Gates buying all the MLB team and doing this, along with buying and burning all the pants in the world. "No more pants, ever!") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd spend more time message boarding on TSM. And pay 18-year-old sluts to go-go dance on my desk while I do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Joseph 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 Prize :356mil Odds: 1 in 149mil So your expected value, roughly speaking, is higher than 1 dollar. However, you could split To reduce the chances of splitting, pick numbers higher than 31 (birthdays) and do NOT play the LOST numbers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 Prize :356mil Odds: 1 in 149mil So your expected value, roughly speaking, is higher than 1 dollar. However, you could split To reduce the chances of splitting, pick numbers higher than 31 (birthdays) Actuaries in action! I'm buying a couple tix today, just for the fuck of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 Today will be the first time that I try this out. As for what I'd do with the money, I'd buy a pound of some dank shit and then brainstorm on what to do with the other $169,997,000. As someone wrote above, I'd probably end up using it to fund my own political campaign after buying the biggest one bedroom house I could find and a new XJ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd attend every Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series, Final Four, and Wrestlemania until I die. That, along with the usual house, couple cars, and the biggest collection of pro wrestling you could shake a stick at. I'd invest some and possibly start a chain of coffee shops. Coffee shops that aired pro wrestling on plasma screens during hours that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted February 17, 2006 Invest, strip clubs and women. I'd also stage together a smartmarks.com gathering and invite everyone over all expenses paid. Hey -- I'd even do better that -- I'd pay people to come to the gathering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd get robbed. Or come up with an elaborate plot to fake my own death. Haven't decided yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I got my $5 in the office pool. I don't think I'll win, but I know if I don't contribute then my co-workers will get the right numbers for sure. Fuck that. Don't know what I'll do. Probably donate it to the needy. Sorry about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I think I'd retire from this job immediately and open up a no-kill animal sanctuary. Seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd attend every Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series, Final Four, and Wrestlemania until I die. That, along with the usual house, couple cars, and the biggest collection of pro wrestling you could shake a stick at. I'd invest some and possibly start a chain of coffee shops. Coffee shops that aired pro wrestling on plasma screens during hours that is. How about coffee shops that run wrestling on widescreen TV's? I do that now. Silly DA, thinking he needs to be rich to do that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd attend every Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series, Final Four, and Wrestlemania until I die. That, along with the usual house, couple cars, and the biggest collection of pro wrestling you could shake a stick at. I'd invest some and possibly start a chain of coffee shops. Coffee shops that aired pro wrestling on plasma screens during hours that is. How about coffee shops that run wrestling on widescreen TV's? I do that now. Silly DA, thinking he needs to be rich to do that! Maybe he means coffee shops like they have in Amsterdam, with pot & whatnot. If you have that going on, Malibu, I'll see you in Rhode Island in about 75 minutes (depending on traffic). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd build a massive underground bunker and stock it with musical equipment and weapons. Then I'd get married and have kids that I'd engineer into the world's greatest grindcore band. I'd also build a trebuchet like that english dude, and fling large objects across the countryside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darthtiki 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 What would I do with that sort of jack would be first after meeting with a CFP for Stock and Mutual Fund investments, driving to Orange County and buying land or a house and fully stocking it. Secondly, I would be getting an annual pass to Disneyland (plus Club 33 membership) and Universal Studios. Next I would be investing in both Residential (Condo in Vegas and Home in Sacramento Area) and Commercial real estate. Followed by getting season tix to the Dodgers the Sac Kings (Luxury box). Attendence to the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, Mania for eternity. Maybe open a sports bar that shows every PPV (Boxing, MMA, TNA, WWE...etc), where there is a second level called the "Owner's Box" which has a two way mirror over looking the bar, where myself and the rest of the No-Cal Smarks can watch in palatial surroundings and in peace. I may even start a production company with a friend of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 I'd get married and have kids that I'd engineer into the world's greatest grindcore band. Then I'd have to start a power metal clan to war against you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 Man, I forgot to buy a ticket today. Hope no one wins it before tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2006 build a computer that I could use solely for video editing, buy some laffy taffy, make a movie, buy a REALLY nice pair of pants, and maybe do some other stuff. Mostly I'd probably just spend it here and there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Retire, and spend the rest of my days attending shows. At least until some drastic shit happens.. like a nuke.. or the Cubans invading. Then I'll retreat into the woods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Hunt homeless people for sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Invest, strip clubs and women. I'd also stage together a smartmarks.com gathering and invite everyone over all expenses paid. Hey -- I'd even do better that -- I'd pay people to come to the gathering. Sweet!!! then we could invite a bunch of young marks, and make fun of them!!! As for me, hmmm maybe buy all the WWE stock available and become new co owner of WWE? probably just buy season tix for life to yankee stadium and go to every wrestlemania(perhaps invite all TSM posters there with me) plus buy every video and dvd I have ever wanted, plus all the video games systems with every game? man my mom is pissed cuz her number came out in the midday numbers the other day , my dad had been playing it since we got back to NY 2 weeks ago and they day he doesn't, it comes out (it would have only netted us about 600 bucks, but hey), the funny thing is this happened the day after I saw the same thing happen on "Everybody Hates Chris" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold_OldSchool Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Start a wrestling league as a money mark, give my bros, sisters and parents a million each. Buy a big house in the country and donate lots to Children' cancer charities and animal shelters, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
