What would you do if you won €130 million?

Paddy Cow · 21-09-2018 7:08pm #1

I did the euro millions tonight and while I know I probably just wasted €10.50, it's nice to fantasize for a few hours that I could become part of the 1%. First thing I'd do is quit my job

Obviously I would take care of my family and donate to some charities but realistically what would I do with that amount of money? I'd have everyone in the country looking for money and my life would never be the same. I'd actually love to just win a million or €500,000 as it would set me up but wouldn't ruin my life.

How would you handle it if you won big?

Jim Bob Scratcher · 21-09-2018 7:10pm

I'd buy a 130 million scratchcards

hawkelady · 21-09-2018 7:10pm

I’ll let you know in a couple of hours.

Dakota Dan · 21-09-2018 7:13pm

Paddy Cow wrote: »

I did the euro millions tonight and while I know I probably just wasted €10.50, it's nice to fantasize for a few hours that I could become part of the 1%. First thing I'd do is quit my job Obviously I would take care of my family and donate to some charities but realistically what would I do with that amount of money? I'd have everyone in the country looking for money and my life would never be the same. I'd actually love to just win a million or €500,000 as it would set me up but wouldn't ruin my life.

How would you handle it if you won big?

Why would you have everyone in the country looking for money off you unless you went public which would be a silly thing to do

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 21-09-2018 7:14pm

Split it with all siblings, in laws, children and then donate to charities close to my heart until I have about 500,000 left as an emergency fund.

Paddy Cow · 21-09-2018 7:16pm

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Why would you have everyone in the country looking for money off you unless you went public which would. Eva silly thing to do

You couldn't hide it. If I quit my job and bought a house, everyone would be wondering how I did it. If I suddenly gave money to my family, everyone they know would wonder. All it takes is one person outing you on twitter and game over.

The only way to hide it is to continue living my current lifestyle, which is low income and why would I do that is I was suddenly loaded and didn't have to rent?

punisher5112 · 21-09-2018 7:16pm

Hookers and coke

Liamario · 21-09-2018 7:18pm

Too much money for one person to have. I'd have to give/donate a lot if it.

Hitman3000 · 21-09-2018 7:18pm

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote:

I'd buy a 130 million scratchcards

You'd probably only win a tenner back and maybe another free scratch card .

punisher5112 · 21-09-2018 7:19pm

Liamario wrote: »

Too much money for one person to have. I'd have to give/donate a lot if it.

Give it to Maggie Cash.....

She needs a 4eva home....

Itssoeasy · 21-09-2018 7:20pm

I'd firstly tell no one including my family(I mean seconds cousins out) outside of my closest family and ask them to keep their mouths closed. I'd also move and live in a country I've always wanted to live in since I visited it.

eviltwin · 21-09-2018 7:22pm

give a few million to a trust fund for my children.

Pay off my nearest and dearest mortgages and debt

Go back to college

Pay for my friends IVF

Give most to charity

Fanny Wank · 21-09-2018 7:24pm

I'd be like Big Ern, above the law

21-09-2018 7:25pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Give it to Maggie Cash.....

She needs a 4eva home....

You beat me to it. I’d buy her an island.

21-09-2018 7:26pm

Disappear abroad and change my name. Dolores had the flunkies lining up...

Hitman3000 · 21-09-2018 7:27pm

punisher5112 wrote:

Give it to Maggie Cash.....

punisher5112 wrote:

She needs a 4eva home....

Deleted User wrote:

You beat me to it. Iâ€™d buy her an island.

There's always some that will try and suck the fun out of everything.

The Undecided One · 21-09-2018 7:28pm

Hire a lawyer

Hire an accountant and a financial advisor

Set up trust funds for my kids and family

No handing out money, everything gets invested and only some of the interest gets spent

I’d get involved heavily in my local community needs, always wanted to build and manage a large sports hall that would offer free facilities for different martial arts and sports teachers, who in turn would offer free places to kids from disadvantaged areas.

I’d teavel the world as well with my family to see all the magnificent places and learn from other cultures around the world.

(And I’d have a race car....or two...)

weldoninhio · 21-09-2018 7:29pm

First thing, get the fook out of Ireland, telling nobody that I’d won.

Second thing, wait a few weeks, until a lotto of about €2m is won and the winner goes anonymous.

Third thing, tell my family and friends I’ve won €2m.

Standard Toaster · 21-09-2018 7:31pm

Finally replace the linoleum in the kitchen.

lapua20grain · 21-09-2018 7:32pm

I would look after my near family set up a trust fund for my son, buy holiday homes in a couple of countries and get my fixed wing and helicopter pilots licence. And keep schtum, I would also do the world cup in Japan next year and a few Leinster season tickets for me and the mates.

4068ac1elhodqr · 21-09-2018 7:33pm

Luckily enough have already pre-calculated tonight's numbers.

Actually never play the regular EM, just EM-hotpicks (2/3/4/5).
5 balls (no stars needed) is 1m+. Cheaper and much, much better odds for getting 7-figures.

1st thing to do - count it to make sure it's all there.

Dakota Dan · 21-09-2018 7:33pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You beat me to it. I’d buy her an island.

Just make sure there are no men or sperm banks on it.

harr · 21-09-2018 7:36pm

Pay off a few mortgages for friends and family.....proper trust fund for the kids.
Good health insurance for my elderly parents and to make sure they are comfortable.
Help a few decent but local charities as in helping out the local clubs. Then maybe build a decent house nothing to stupid but definitely a room each for the kids and a nice entertainment area.
Back to college for me and travel at any opportunity I got (with kids) . We have a non verbal special needs child so it would also pay for a full time speech therapist and a occupational health therapist .
It would a huge difference to the one hour a month speech therapy he currently gets...
Enough to pay for mortgage would change our lives never mind €130 million

Kintarō Hattori · 21-09-2018 7:37pm

Pay off the mortgage, look for a new larger but not ridiculous home, sort out selected family and friends in some way, look to start a small business or two to have something to concentrate on, setup a trust fund for my daughter and look for the most effective way to be charitable with a very significant chunk of the money.

nullzero · 21-09-2018 7:39pm

Buy boards.ie and start settling some old scores.
And a solid gold House and a rocket car etc...

Ipso · 21-09-2018 7:39pm

Coke, hoors and the gee gees. Waste the rest!

Dakota Dan · 21-09-2018 7:41pm

harr wrote: »

Pay off a few mortgages for friends and family.....proper trust fund for the kids.
Good health insurance for my elderly parents and to make sure they are comfortable.
Help a few decent but local charities as in helping out the local clubs. Then maybe build a decent house nothing to stupid but definitely a room each for the kids and a nice entertainment area.
Back to college for me and travel at any opportunity I got (with kids) . We have a non verbal special needs child so it would also pay for a full time speech therapist and a occupational health therapist .
It would a huge difference to the one hour a month speech therapy he currently gets...
Enough to pay for mortgage would change our lives never mind €130 million

You win 130m and buy health insurance for your parents? You must think they are going to be visiting hospital fairly often.

CeilingFly · 21-09-2018 7:43pm

Paddy Cow wrote: »

and donate to some charities ?

If the money spent on charities was actually given to people who had a genuine need, there'd be few issues.

Homeless "charities" are a classic example

€40+ MILLION was spent on staff costs in eight homeless charities in just Dublin in 2017!

Agricola · 21-09-2018 7:44pm

Brim the aul jalopy with petrol and maybe invest in four brand new tyres.

Do the weekly shop at M&S

Maybe while I'm there, treat myself to a swish suit from their Autograph range

Book a weekend in the finest B&B in Killarney and then finish the day by buying one round for the house in my local......

Ah, dreams.........

Hector Bellend · 21-09-2018 7:51pm

Fly straight to Vegas.

Hire 6 or 7 top quality porn stars, lap dancers and hookers,

I'd do the orgies, gang bangs, threesomes and all the other filth that I havent done yet.

I'd shag to the point of exhaustion then go on a gambling binge for a few days.

There should still be pkenty left over

radiata · 21-09-2018 7:53pm

I'd drink it all over the weekend in the local

TheValeyard · 21-09-2018 7:53pm

Hector Bellend wrote: »

Fly straight to Vegas.

Hire 6 or 7 top quality porn stars, lap dancers and hookers,

I'd do the orgies, gang bangs, threesomes and all the other filth that I havent done yet.

I'd shag to the point of exhaustion then go on a gambling binge for a few days

So after the first three minutes you'd be gambling?

Ipso · 21-09-2018 7:53pm

Agricola wrote: »

Brim the aul jalopy with petrol and maybe invest in four brand new tyres.

Do the weekly shop at M&S

Maybe while I'm there, treat myself to a swish suit from their Autograph range

Book a weekend in the finest B&B in Killarney and then finish the day by buying one round for the house in my local......

Ah, dreams.........

Whoa there Keith Richards. Calm it down a notch!

Renegade Mechanic · 21-09-2018 7:55pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

So after the first three minutes you'd be gambling?

With genital herpes. For a few hours

Hector Bellend · 21-09-2018 7:58pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

So after the first three minutes you'd be gambling?

Sure youd only be having a nap after the first load.

freshpopcorn · 21-09-2018 8:05pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Give it to Maggie Cash.....

She needs a 4eva home....

I remember seeing a post by a woman on Facebook saying she'd buy an area of landed on the outskirts of Dublin and build several houses for the homeless families and charge them no rent.
I was thinking how would she feel when she'd be getting complaints about the houses from the tenants and the damage that might be caused.

Paddy Cow · 21-09-2018 8:05pm

CeilingFly wrote: »

If the money spent on charities was actually given to people who had a genuine need, there'd be few issues.

Homeless "charities" are a classic example

€40+ MILLION was spent on staff costs in eight homeless charities in just Dublin in 2017!

I was thinking more along the lines The Galway Hospice, Madra, GSPCA, funding for kids who need to go to America for treatment etc. Genuine situations where I could help. There are plenty of charities out there that actually spend the money they receive on making a difference. I'd do my research

Jimmy. · 21-09-2018 8:07pm

Get Dans wife a vaginoplasty.

Hitman3000 · 21-09-2018 8:22pm

It's a fun question in after hours can the gloom merchants just lighten up. It's Friday

freshpopcorn · 21-09-2018 8:31pm

Is actually give a Christmas gift to my favorite Boards users.
It might be a physical or cash gift.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 21-09-2018 8:33pm

I'd put a life expectancy of about 5 yrs on me.

I'd go crazy with it. Don't have any willpower or self control.

joebloggs32 · 21-09-2018 8:36pm

I coild build social housing with it. Might have enough to biild 150 units if lucky going by the government are paying for them!

indioblack · 21-09-2018 8:36pm

"Spend, spend, spend."
The lady who made that remark discovered that wealth gave her little in the way of happiness.

punisher5112 · 21-09-2018 8:38pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Is actually give a Christmas gift to my favorite Boards users.
It might be a physical or cash gift.

What do I get.

RocketRaccoon · 21-09-2018 8:40pm

Myself, my kids, my family and close friends would never want for a thing for the rest of their lives. All of their mortgages and loans paid off and a few bob to enjoy themselves afterwards.

A lot of people would be over the moon to just be able to keep all of their wages without having to pay rent/mortgage/loan repayments.

Hitman3000 · 21-09-2018 8:41pm

I'd spend the rest of my life travelling the world, I'd even let the wife come.

firstlight · 21-09-2018 8:41pm

New jocks,I'd need a shovel to clean out the pair I was wearing,need a shovel for the pair I'm wearing already

One way ticket out of Ireland and never come back

Can't even get 3 numbers in the bookies nevermind win 130 mil

punisher5112 · 21-09-2018 8:42pm

Hitman3000 wrote: »

I'd spend the rest of my life travelling the world, I'd even let the wife come.

Prime Target for a kidnapping.....

freshpopcorn · 21-09-2018 8:45pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

What do I get.

A day out with John Connors and a set of Alloys!

Hitman3000 · 21-09-2018 8:48pm

punisher5112 wrote:

Prime Target for a kidnapping.....

You don't know my wife.....

Renegade Mechanic · 21-09-2018 8:49pm

indioblack wrote: »

"Spend, spend, spend."
The lady who made that remark discovered that wealth gave her little in the way of happiness.

That's because funnily enough, simply throwing money at problems to make them go away works, but you don't get any real sense of reward from doing so. That builds up over time....
Why buy a brand new top of the range Merc to cart yourself around when you could buy a W124, restore it and cart yourself around in that instead? The fact that you wouldn't have been able to restore a W124 from the ground up, at your leisure, without that euro millions ticket is actually outweighed by the time abd effort spent on the car every time you sit into it.

Why buy a brand new mansion, when you could get one you like built to your preference, or buy an older one and work on it? Same time/effort/reward rules apply.

Money does buy you happiness, it is your health but you have to make it be those things, she just figured she could think of something she wanted and buy it instantly.

The need for instant gratification and money di not mix. At all. I reckon I'd have a lot of fun proving that.
Oh, and a house FULL of old bangers running like day one.
Oh and a Tatra 813, converted to a camper....

What would you do if you won €130 million?

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