Megamillions

[sub]

You guys probably aren't going to believe me, but I just won the 600 million dollars. No joke.

 

[Z Power]

Can I have like, 599 Million?

I'd appreciate it a lot. I'd even give you my pink name.

 

[Viper]

Buy me an Alienware PC!

 

[Damaera]

You should buy admin with that kind of money.

 

[sub]

No joke Dam, I refreshed this thread to let everyone know that I was considering buying the forum from Sky. Or at least set up a rental plan.

 

[Viper]

Nooo, buy ESF a goldsrc license and a Dragon Ball Z license so they can sell it as a standalone game!

 

[Baaja]

Now you can finally leave this place and freely roam the world! Happy for you sub!...

 

[Mkilbride]

Yeah, I had a ticket as well, my first.

Nice fortune.

 

[Avenger]

I feel bad for most people who win the lottery; they usually end up ruining their lives.

 

[hleV]

I feel bad for most people who win the lottery; they usually end up ruining their lives.

As if money could ruin life...

 

[Avenger]

With that much money, everyone starts to treat you as a means to more money and a better life, rather than as a friend or as family. Your money defines you, and you can't trust anyone to actually care anymore. Plus, most people who win this kind of money aren't used to handling money -- they blow through it in a few years' time with newly acquired habits and impulse purchases.

 

[Shaladanra]

With that much money, everyone starts to treat you as a means to more money and a better life, rather than as a friend or as family. Your money defines you, and you can't trust anyone to actually care anymore. Plus, most people who win this kind of money aren't used to handling money -- they blow through it in a few years' time with newly acquired habits and impulse purchases.

Words of a wise man

Nevertheless congratulations Sub

 

[Prozac]

Congrats sub, You'll finally get to learn who your real friends are!

 

[Tenzo]

Heh! Indeed.
Oh and Sub while where at it...

 

[Denz]

Buy me the suit that DJ-Ready has!

 

[Avenger]

Three people won the lottery, and Sub doesn't live in any of the three places they live. But I still have faith he won. Because that would basically obligate him to buy me a beer at some point.

 

[Mkilbride]

Can you buy my father out of all the debts my sister caused him?

That'd be swell.

 

[sub]

My cousins live in Maryland. I'm visiting. Ask Sky to check IP, he'll tell you I'm posting from Maryland.

 

[Avenger]

Like I said, if you won two hundred million dollars, I am without good reason demanding that you buy me a beer. I'll have a pint of Guinness.

If you actually won:

Get a great lawyer to help you set up trusts for dear family members and friends (Zeo and his cat, presumably)
Get a psychologist to help you deal with the shock that is winning that much money, and to make sure you don't develop dangerous personality traits as a result of this
Get an expert on finances to advise you on how to invest or spend your money to avoid running out of it by the time you're thirty
Tell no one that you won -- it will ruin your life if you do

 

[Prozac]

Like I said, if you won two hundred million dollars, I am without good reason demanding that you buy me a beer. I'll have a pint of Guinness.

If you actually won:

Get a great lawyer to help you set up trusts for dear family members and friends (Zeo and his cat, presumably)
Get a psychologist to help you deal with the shock that is winning that much money, and to make sure you don't develop dangerous personality traits as a result of this
Get an expert on finances to advise you on how to invest or spend your money to avoid running out of it by the time you're thirty
Tell no one that you won -- it will ruin your life if you do

This, but not so extreme. You can tell people you won something. But bring it to normal levels. saying 50k or something like that.
Be adventures, set aside about 40% for investing. 50% into something save (gold!) that generates interest so you and 10% on a spending account.

Don't go crazy! Better yet, maybe even put it away for 6 months/a year to just think about what you've won and how you'll let it influence your life.