# What would -you- do if you won a -large- sum of money?? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 23, 2002, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176 "2002-08-23T04:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/41 "2002-08-25T07:47:44Z")
Well, after all of the reasonable stuff I’d do (Pay debts, invest conservitavely, kill enemies, etc), I’ve always wanted to open an Antique Software store. As well as a privately owned movie theater. I’d probably give a lot of money to the local Air Museum (And maybe a MiG-29), and the library systems for the local counties. After that, a VERY grand private library. I’m thinking “Guggenheim museum” with oak paneling, and bookshelves in place of, you know, floors. And about three times higher. But keeping the skylight. And maybe get into financing some movies…I’ve always wanted to see an Anime version of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Or a decent version of “Congo.” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Slant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/42 "2002-08-25T07:58:41Z")
1. Bribe my way into a 1st-rate 4-year college. I went to college for 4 years but didn’t graduate. I want that danged degree! 2. Invest what I don’t need to make #1 happen so I can live off of the interest. ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/43 "2002-08-25T15:16:33Z")
What’s a large sum? A million? A billion? Tens of billions? First of all, I’ll quit my job and take a break. After a month or so of vacation I’ll start planning my own business. The size and nature depends on the amount of money I won. A million, probably a small consulting company. A billion, some kind of investment partnership. Tens of billions, a high tech company focused on R&D. ---
**Author:** ![GopherGod72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f0a364/32.png) [@GopherGod72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GopherGod72)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/44 "2002-08-25T16:08:58Z")
Very first thing I would do is move back home where my family lives. Wouldnt have to worry about a place to live or not having a job or savings. I could just be back with my family. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/45 "2002-08-25T16:44:23Z")
I know that there are real capitalists on this board. I wish they’d give some specifics on the “invest and live off interest” part. I’ve paid off my own debt already-- it was the first thing I did with a small inheritance I got. I’d buy a house. I even know which one I want. It is a modest house but it costs 1.2 mil. Location is everything. My kid’s college is taken care of. I’d get them each a car. Not a house though, they can get that themselves. But the house I’d buy has a nice, seperate room for each of them. If they can stand living with their mother they’ll always have a nice place to live. I would **not** pay off any of my relative’s debts because I’ve seen what they did with their inheritance (since Febuary they have spent it all, are crying broke and asking _me_ for money— and I got less than every single one of them) Then I’d figure out how much I’d need to retire at 40 and write. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/46 "2002-08-25T17:28:48Z")
I’d give the Chicago Reader enough money for a huge new server for this message board, and money for the moderators! –Nott ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2002, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/47 "2002-08-25T23:37:59Z")
Give it away to people who need it. I’d really only keep a small amount, enough to pay rent/food for a little while. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/48 "2002-08-26T04:01:14Z")
Shopping spree, invest, and charity. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176/49 "2002-08-27T01:42:06Z")
I’d buy you a K-car God, I hate that commercial [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-a-large-sum-of-money/125176.md?page=2)