He’s going to. He says he’s going to tithe to the Church of God. Tithe traditionally means 10%.
Nah, not at all. I’ve thought about this. Okay, fantasized about this. I’d fly all the registered Dopers to my new private ranch for a festive, drunken, rootin’ tootin’ shootinest weekend they could have.
Then I’d keep the ranch for myself.
Tripler
One selfish sun-bitch.
would buying the biggest and best servers for striaght dope count as a charity act?
Actually, when I bought a ticket last Monday, I did bargain with God saying, [wistful kid voice]“If I win, I’ll give Polycarp a brand new car, his choice.”[/wistful kid voice]. 
In all seriousness, if I did win, I probably would give half of it away. Of course, I admit I’d use the other half in travel, I suspect.
CJ
By the way, according to this morning’s paper, the guy who won is thinking about buying a helicopter. World Eater, you’re not the only one. He’s also giving 10% to “set up a fund to do good.” It sounds like he’s got a nice sense of balance.
CJ
Self-Made Millionaire=knows how to handle his money.
Hobo= Generally don’t have the best money handling skills.
Tristan=would like to become a “Lotto-made millionaire”
Man… 117 MILLION dollars.
What do you do with a check that big? No way in hell would I be able to cash it at any bank I go to…
I worked in Hurricane one summer. When I heard the winning ticket was sold there, I hoped someone I’d worked with bought it. I’d never heard of the guy that did win.
And on a unrelated note, a weird coincidence, ArchitectChore: I’m originally from St. Albans (my family is still there, as was I over Christmas), and I now live in Lexington. Spooky. I usually just tell people I’m from Charleston to save some explanation time of where exactly St. Albans is. heheh.
Thats why you have a solid gold parachute.
So they can sit around and do nothing? Is there work for them? The thought is nice, but he should just give them some money (a few months salary) and let them find a real job.
“Now remember people, tithing is 10 percent off the TOP…GROSS income, not net…”
Reverend Lovejoy
Some cheapish looking news program on the tube ysterday said that some states might not be able to pay him as they don’t have the money.
Now that would be interesting.
The guy daughter wants to meet Nelly with her share of the $$$. sigh