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What would you do if you won the lottery?

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AtticusMatlock
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4:46p, 11/1/25
I was thinking about this a little bit yesterday.

Hypothetically, let's say you end up with a post-tax amount of around $250 million. What would you do?

Obviously I would follow the typical advice of not telling anyone and contacting a law firm with a lot of experience dealing with large estates and let them help me through the claims process. How would I even go about finding such a thing though? I guess I would have to tell somebody to get advice on who to contact? How would I know what law office or attorney to trust?

Okay so now that's squared away. How would you organize the funds and what would you do with them?
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4:54p, 11/1/25
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Anyone outside of my immediate circle would never hear from me again.
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4:57p, 11/1/25
Buy an RV. See America. People can't bug you for money if they can't find you.

When I get tired of that, see Europe.
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5:00p, 11/1/25
The next time I win? I'll buy stars for chiken. Seems the best way to share joy with the rest of the world.
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5:06p, 11/1/25
No one in my family wants for anything ever again.

I become "take it or leave it" about everything w everyone.

10-12 acres with a BAMF house and service quarters.

Initiate Karen Walker syndrome.
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5:08p, 11/1/25
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Call my uncle for advice. He's a retired Certified Financial Planner. Basically, how do I find someone in Missouri that I can trust with my money?
Payoff my credit cards.
Rent a larger place.
Quit my current job. Find another job (or volunteer) that I like more that doesn't necessarily have benefits.
Invest the money conservatively. Reinvest most of the interest so that the principal continues to grow. Try living off of $20k per month to start with. Honestly, I can't imagine spending that much.
There are a couple of local non-profits that I would donate to.
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5:11p, 11/1/25
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2 chicks at the same time.

Duh
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5:18p, 11/1/25
I think I would set up a family trust for my siblings and 1st cousins so they would be taken care of, and also set up a charitable org to help give some of the money away to people in need.

I would probably buy a house in Park City or similar mountain location and live out there during the summers, winter in Texas. I've wanted to tour New Zealand for a while and would take my mom to Scotland (her dream vacation). Other than that I don't really see a need to buy a bunch of fancy things. I'm not a car or luxury type of guy. Would probably drive a regular pickup truck.

Would try to make it so spending doesn't exceed earnings on the money so it continues to grow.
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In reply to dabo man • 5:22p, 11/1/25
dabo man said:
Call my uncle for advice. He's a retired Certified Financial Planner. Basically, how do I find someone in Missouri that I can trust with my money?
Payoff my credit cards.
Rent a larger place.
Quit my current job. Find another job (or volunteer) that I like more that doesn't necessarily have benefits.
Invest the money conservatively. Reinvest most of the interest so that the principal continues to grow. Try living off of $20k per month to start with. Honestly, I can't imagine spending that much.
There are a couple of local non-profits that I would donate to.


How is your response not "gtfo of Missouri"?
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 5:23p, 11/1/25
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Benny has good friends at school. I'm in Columbia, MO until he graduates (May 2027). I have issues with Columbia, but I dig Missouri. I'd likely (long-term) move to New Mexico, but I have nothing bad to say about this state.
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6:07p, 11/1/25
I'd probably buy a new pair of pants. No wait, two pairs of pants.
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6:13p, 11/1/25
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Buy my parents a house and retire them.

Quit my job, buy my own house, invest the rest, and start travelling the world and living off the dividends.
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6:32p, 11/1/25
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I would also buy tickets to next Saturday's A&M at Mizzou game. I'm going to try to win them this week from a local radio station.
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In reply to Claude! • 6:34p, 11/1/25
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Claude! said:
I'd probably buy a new pair of pants. No wait, two pairs of pants.


I'd never wear pants again.
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7:03p, 11/1/25
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Buy 2-4000 acres, high fenced. Beach house…..swim out past the breakers and watch the world die


Corrected
Being in TexAgs jail changes a man……..no, not really
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In reply to B-1 83 • 7:16p, 11/1/25
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B-1 83 said:
Buy 2-4000 acres, high fenced. Beach house…..swim out past the breakers and watch the world doe.


Found Everclear cover band "EverDEER".
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7:22p, 11/1/25
Mini-vans are very appealing now I learned about them.
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7:30p, 11/1/25
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I tell no one. I was planning to retire at 55, instead I retire now at 51. Probably upgrade houses but not crazy. Buy a beach house in the redneck riviera. Take some nice trips. But overall, leave people thinking "he must have done well for himself" vs hassling me for $$$
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7:43p, 11/1/25
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My golf trips would get an upgrade. My golf buddies would love me because they're coming along on me.
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7:56p, 11/1/25
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Buy Texags and ban a bunch of annoying posters
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In reply to Jbob04 • 8:03p, 11/1/25
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Buy Texags and ban a bunch of annoying posters


Hey buddy.
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8:13p, 11/1/25
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I would hire a 'money manager'. His whole job would be to field calls and tell everyone no. I get to be the good guy, telling everyone how good their stupid idea is. He gets to be the jerk that says no.
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In reply to jetch17 • 8:22p, 11/1/25
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jetch17 said:
Anyone outside of my immediate circle would never hear from me again.


What about blasts from the past?
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 8:38p, 11/1/25
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maroon barchetta said:
Jbob04 said:
Buy Texags and ban a bunch of annoying posters


Hey buddy.

You're safe
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8:41p, 11/1/25
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Travel the world!
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In reply to superunknown • 9:03p, 11/1/25
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superunknown said:
jetch17 said:
Anyone outside of my immediate circle would never hear from me again.


What about blasts from the past?


Once you're in the circle, you're always in the circle
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In reply to jetch17 • 9:33p, 11/1/25
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bros 4 lyffffe
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 9:35p, 11/1/25
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maroon barchetta said:
Buy an RV. See America. People can't bug you for money if they can't find you.

When I get tired of that, see Europe.


Was just about to say this. But this biggest, sickest RV a couple mill could afford. Sbd and just GO. Weeks at bucket list spots. Move around based on the seasons. Summers in the Rockies and PNW. Winters in TX, Az, Florida.

Would be amazing
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In reply to Claude! • 9:57p, 11/1/25
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Claude! said:
I'd probably buy a new pair of pants. No wait, two pairs of pants.


Me too. I had to go to a nice function last weekend and realized I'm 68 years old and don't own any long pants.
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In reply to jja79 • 10:01p, 11/1/25
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So those average two freezes per winter you're in shorts?
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10:17p, 11/1/25
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Buy 500 million Drumsticks
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10:51p, 11/1/25
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I would get a bigger home with a badass work shop. Anything and everything that deals with woodworking and welding.

Then I'd buy a nice trailer and drive around BCS picking up restoration projects.

I'd get one of those really awesome forge setup to melt metal.

Fun projects for me and the family and keep stuff from being thrown away. Why waste when you can repair or repurpose. Most importantly help out with being a good steward to this amazing gift God gave us.
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10:53p, 11/1/25
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Oh and the first thing I would buy.
2 Gibson Les Paul Murphy Lab Custom
1 black and 1 gold.

Thinking of that gives me a chubby.
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In reply to Mr. Thunderclap McGirthy • 11:19p, 11/1/25
God doesn't condone gambling.
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11:31p, 11/1/25
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As everyone has already said. Get a lawyer and CFP that knows how to deal with that type of money. Make sure family is set.

Invest everything and live off the growth. Travel.

Buy 10-15 acres and build a nicer house with a sweet backyard + a pool for my wife. Sell our current home. Not a fancy person so just get a new truck.

Spend most of the time traveling and hiking
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