How would you share a mega-lottery win

thorsoak wrote: »

how would you share it with your family - or would you keep it all for yourself?
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Of course I'd give some to my family. I don't know anyone who would just keep it all for themselves (unless they didn't get on with their family of course).

I'd share, but not necessarily in a way that people knew it was me IYSWIM. I wouldn't want to inadvertently dampen spirit of striving for themselves, particularly the young ones. Decent rental and landlords happening to appear where they need it we hear of via friends of friends ( that can become theirs when appropriate) has been a way we thought would be helpful.


Importantly, my husband would go part time at work, ( we've talked about this, we feel the need to stay working would be there, for brain exercise) and we would start a fund that allowed us to fund research into causes near to our hearts and education, preferably simultaneously.

I would buy a house, we're renting.
I'd sort my kids out a house each, even if it was rented out for time being.
I'd buy a house for my sister and family, but I'd put in the names of my nieces and nephews.
Would do the same for my sis in law too.
And I have two really good friends who listen and support me unconditionally, I'd pay off their mortgages too.


Big family holiday too and a new car, as ours is currently 22 yrs old!!!

If it was a lorra lorra money - like 100 million. I would pay off the mortgages of close family and close pals. And I would look into how I can give them enough money to live on for life. I would pay my daughter's uni fees off and buy her a house outright too, and give her a few million.

And I must admit, if it was THAT much, I would give a lot of it to various charities of my choice, gradually, over 3 or 4 years: air ambulance, the hospital, the local hospices, a few elderly persons and cancer charities, money towards charities that provide aids and adaptations to the disabled, some to the animals shelters near me, maybe open an animal sanctuary for abandoned and sick animals, and a bit to the Church.

And maybe even open a little fund to help people struggling on benefits or being forced to leave their home because of the bedroom tax.

Maybe even open some workshops for the young and unemployed to build up their skills.

Maybe even open a few care homes with proper, qualified staff who WANT to 'care' for the people and aren't just doing it for the money. Where vulnerable people can be looked after well.

Just put something into the country and into the community. I would also give 'some' to overseas charities; not sure how much.

But I wouldn't need a lot myself. One of the first things I would do though, would be to visit all the countries I have not been to yet, and visit Asia, Antarctic, Australasia, and loads more. I have been to quite a few countries (about a 15 European, and also America and Canada, and a few African ones,) but there are LOADS I would like to visit.

I would also try and hire a personal chef for a bit and a personal trainer to get slim!

I wouldn't give my parents anything, as I'd be worried about potential inheritance taxes when they eventually go so I'd build them a house (more like, a ranch in Arizona) where they could live rent and bills free.

I probably wouldn't give my brother anything (we're estranged) but I'd give a certain sum to each of his children, who are now of a sensible age. I'd let Marley worry about his siblings, that would be up to him.

I certainly wouldn't go to the level of cousins but I'd keep an ear out for any of them being in trouble where money could help.

Everything else would be ours as a family.