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Does anyone else plan how they'd spend winnings? :)

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  • All the time.

    But i wouldn't blow it.. we have two young children, so we would make sure they wouldn't go without in the future. Put the money into accounts.

    And probably go for a meal or two which we never do xxx
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  • I'm terrible at this! I always plan out exactly how i'd spend the money, who i'd share it with etc. Also when theres a voucher to win for a website i find myself wasting time looking through picking what i'd chose even though i've not won it! I should probably spend my time more wisely hah :)
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  • nelie
    nelie Posts: 1,568 Forumite
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    If I won *a lot* of money - I'd pay off my Uni Loans. I just want to never have to think about it. I'd also take everyone on a nice holiday somewhere :) xx

    And buy a Macbook.... :D
    December Wins: £300 worth of board games, £500 Tesco Vouchers Best Win in 2023: £500 Tesco Vouchers
  • paadzer
    paadzer Posts: 1,846 Forumite
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    If I won around £1k would buy an iPad, a new oven and a new freezer.

    If I won a massive cash prize I would buy the above and put the majority towards my mortgage and put some money aside for those times you need some extra money (e.g. something essential breaks that needs replacing, moving home, etc) but I have never thought i would win a massive cash prize.
  • happy81
    happy81 Posts: 101 Forumite
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    Yes I all the time. That's what I love about comping - it can take me a way into a fun dream world for a while thinking about how I would spend my winnings! As we know in comping, the chance of a win is always possible so until the real big money prize comes my way then i'll continue to dream about it :)
    My new year's comping resolution is to spend more time entering the 'Effort competitions' properly!

    Thank you everyone who posts comps and participates in the Forums :T
  • All the time!

    If I ever win an ITV competition I could give my auntie a car (hers is old and always dying) help my parents by replacing windows and guttering and putting the rest towards a house deposit....I will just have to keep dreaming :rotfl:
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  • vikki_louise
    vikki_louise Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I'm currently mentally spending the £80million jackpot from the last bit euro millions, true I didn't even win a single pound but doesn't stop me doing some mental shopping (and some mentally charity work, I'm saving the world with my winnings). I also plan what I do with prizes I can't use and who I would give them to.
    Best wins in 2013 £200 and Mini iPad. 2014 no wins. 2015 2 nights 5* hotel with £300 vouchers plus £1150 Harrods gift card
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  • tegs37
    tegs37 Posts: 168 Forumite
    All the time! ;)
    Recent Wins : NARS Cosmetics Consultation & Hamper, The 1975 Tickets, Eyeko Eyeliner, Arcadia Tickets
  • SherlockFan85
    SherlockFan85 Posts: 483 Forumite
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    edited 10 April 2013 at 12:04PM
    I do daydream when it's the ITV biggies sometimes :o

    For me, my dream would be to pay off the rest of our wedding suppliers (but as our big day was two months yesterday I doubt this will happen! :D), pay off the £5000 we were forced to take out to buy a new (old) car as ours gave out last month and we cannot do without one for the wedding, the venue is inassessible via public transport!!

    Then after a nice honeymoon in Florida we would put down a deposit for a mortgage, as we are stuck in Rent Land!

    After that (ha!) the usual take mum on holiday, M&S wardrobe, meals out, spa treatments, etc. :cool:
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  • rawr123
    rawr123 Posts: 234 Forumite
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    if I won a itv comp id go on holiday somewhere really nice like Australia :) if I won 500 pound id spend it on clothes :)
    Thank you to everyone that posts on here
    prizeless for a year :(
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