Let's say you had 2M dollars...

[Ronove]

If you somehow ran into 2 million dollars thats legally all yours, by let's say... lottery, investments, lawsuit - whatever - what would you do with it?

Spend? Share? Donate? Invest? Burn it?

It is a common thought to play with, but the variation in answers is anything but common. There is no wrong answer.

So, lets hear it!

[Quillbell]

I would buy this. Then...I dunno. Pay my parents back for tuition and save the rest?

[lordryo]

2 million dollars would go fast. As selfish as I am I'd most likely spent it on myself. However I'm also clever enough to turn 2 million dollars into several million dollars. Only then would I think of others...

[vampko]

Pay off my debts. Pay off my parents' debts. And then, buy my parents a house to live in. Probably take a trip to Japan for a month or so (I haven't had a vacation for a LONG time now...about 14-15 years since my last one. I was 9 or 10 at the time.) Then, I'm not sure how the rest would go. I know I'd probably give about half of what was left to my church. And move into an apartment closer to my school. Then, find a job.

[Shadow of Death]

Invest most of it, I think. I have a crappy job and would like to retire ASAP.

However, I would take out a good chunk of it for a car (I like muscle cars TBH, so I'd get a decent, durable muscle car that doesn't cost too much).

At some point, probably when the Housing market is at a low market value, I'll get a small house (1 story is A-ok by me). With a car and house already paid for, it's just taxes, services and the like I have to pay for.

I'd probably put myself on a strict 1 new game a month habit (plus one or two Steam sale purchase).

My life isn't exiting, and that's really the way I prefer it. I also don't smoke or drink, so that saves a bit of money, etc.

Still, 2 Million isn't enough to retire on in itself, like I said. I'd have to invest it for a while, at least....

Hmmm, perhaps I COULD retire right away, and use the interest to pay off most stuff, but realistically I think I'd at least have to keep my part time job (no more than a few shifts a week though)...Eh, if I actually had the money I'd go through the calculations and projections properly.

[lopez]

2 Mill?

- Pay off my debts (car and school)
- finish up my house mortage
- invest ~$100,000 into the stock market
- save 30% in CDs/401k/retirement
- save a thousand or so for video games
- give the rest to various charities.

[Gogosandjr]

ok, see all i need is one mill. Id take 25 mill and give to JDRF, 25, to st. judes, and andother 25 to a research fund for H.s. = http://hs-usa.org/hidradenitis_suppurativa.htm ( i have this, and i wish for there to be a cure so baddly I hate it! ) . then id take 25 mill, and start off with getting my mothers grave a head stone. its been ages and shes unfortunately not gotten one. Id then get my dad and step mom out of the trailer park and into a nice house, and give them a mill towards taxes of the future, and maybe another to furnish the place. lol. i'd then get a dbl wide and give it to my sister. egh i would possibly be nice enough to get her a car too. idk depends on my mood lol. Id find 5 poor people randomly on the street and take them to eat at one of the most expensive places in town, just to give them one wonderful experiance in life..... Id then get my own place, pay my taxes, get a car, and buy a 2 way ticket to one place im dying to go.... ( wont say where b/c lol. i like to leave a lil mystery out there for the kick ). after that id sit on the rest and let everyone know theres more left just for the kick of seeing how many people come out of the wood workings....... hmmm sounds like the plan for me.

[Solice]

ok, see all i need is one mill. Id take 25 mill and give to JDRF, 25, to st. judes, and andother 25 to a research fund for H.s. = http://hs-usa.org/hidradenitis_suppurativa.htm ( i have this, and i wish for there to be a cure so baddly I hate it! ) . then id take 25 mill, and start off with getting my mothers grave a head stone. its been ages and shes unfortunately not gotten one. Id then get my dad and step mom out of the trailer park and into a nice house, and give them a mill towards taxes of the future, and maybe another to furnish the place. lol. i'd then get a dbl wide and give it to my sister. egh i would possibly be nice enough to get her a car too. idk depends on my mood lol. Id find 5 poor people randomly on the street and take them to eat at one of the most expensive places in town, just to give them one wonderful experiance in life..... Id then get my own place, pay my taxes, get a car, and buy a 2 way ticket to one place im dying to go.... ( wont say where b/c lol. i like to leave a lil mystery out there for the kick ). after that id sit on the rest and let everyone know theres more left just for the kick of seeing how many people come out of the wood workings....... hmmm sounds like the plan for me.

Your math... confuses me.

[Gogosandjr]

me too lol. b/c i dont much care what it takes to have other people be happy. I'd give a quarter mill to the donated places. and trust me the most expnsive place to eat here is probably mcdonalds, lol. so the poor would have to be greatful for that, lol. I dont have to give numbers, i work with what i got, and i live in PA its not one of those up tight richie states... i could find somethign cheap for both my dad sister and myself. i know what i think about all the time. And myself i know i dont have to need much to make myself happy. i dont. i live off very little now...... and i make it work. Im not gonna say how little but it is very little.

[spoonthehune]

I'd put all of it into Esports. Specifically SC2.

[Gogosandjr]

Wow are you serious?????/ please tell me you are joking. i know i have thought of this for so long that it makes me nuts..... Im used to what i DONT have in life but i know i'd be more than happy to do what i feel i am here for..... making others happy.

[Gogosandjr]

Oh and i didnt say i would do this all at once, see if youre smart about it you set it in the bank and let it collect interest......... wisely. and then do what you can when you can.

[Kipdog]

I'd attempt to take over the world.

[Gogosandjr]

LOL attempt may be all, there man......... lol. 2m, is not much at all for that. you'd have to be mel gibson or someone else.... id say please choose someone whos not male gibson and alot cutter b/c hes not all that great of a looker. lol.

[Kipdog]

I would have an elaborate plan, of course. I have no intent of taking a new known identity.