# Winning a billion dollars? I'd have an entire room dedicated to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ just because I could. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267 "2016-11-17T16:51:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Vicsage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e68b1a/32.png) [@Vicsage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicsage)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/21 "2016-11-17T19:50:39Z")
Comic collection, with the air and humidity perfectly controlled. Or maybe an armory for the Zombie apocalypse. ---
**Author:** ![snoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@snoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snoe)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/22 "2016-11-17T19:51:59Z")
Interestingly, my lottery fantasies tend more towards having lots of small homes scattered all over the world. Having a gigantic space to do \_\_\_\_\_ or store my collection of \_\_\_\_\_ is not something I spend time wishing for. Like, as long as there’s good plumbing and a decent-sized kitchen in my house in Hawaii with the awesome view, I’d kind of prefer it to be more cottage than villa. In other words, if I had mad money to spend, I don’t think I’d spend much time at home. ---
**Author:** ![Trancephalic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trancephalic/32/380_2.png) [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/23 "2016-11-17T20:03:00Z")
Since no-one said it, an arcade and video game room, with both sleek 4k TVs, and hulking CRTs for the older systems. Everything from Magnavox Odyssey to today, from Japan to Europe and everything in between. And I guess the cats can sleep on the warm CRTs. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/24 "2016-11-17T20:49:53Z")
A kitchen with professional equipment and a small walk in cooler. I want a Hobart Mixer by gum! Plus lots and lots and lots of counter space. That’s the one things most contemporary kitchens lack. I’d also have a nice library room. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/25 "2016-11-17T21:09:58Z")
A workshop, fully stocked with high end equipment for woodworking, metalworking and automotive restoration. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/26 "2016-11-17T21:14:08Z")
With my winnings I’d build a home on a mountaintop–the room would be a penthouse with glass walls solely dedicated to a 360-degree view. ---
**Author:** ![TheChileanBlob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thechileanblob/32/435_2.png) [@TheChileanBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheChileanBlob)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/27 "2016-11-17T21:20:29Z")
I’d have all the possible wrestling action figures in all variations, plus all the little tables, ladders, chairs, championship belts, Hell in a Cell, etc. Then I’d set up a vast diorama. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/28 "2016-11-17T22:03:50Z")
Books. One of those full fledged libraries with dark wood shelves covering all of the walls, except for a space for a fireplace and some big old fashioned painting over it, and leather chairs. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/29 "2016-11-17T22:04:53Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > With my winnings I’d build a home on a mountaintop–the room would be a penthouse with glass walls solely dedicated to a 360-degree view. Sounds cold. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/30 "2016-11-17T22:22:01Z")
A huge aquarium. I wouldn’t want to maintain it myself, I’d just like a place to relax. Getting bigger than what would typically be called a room I’d have an enormous workshop with every kind of tool there is. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/31 "2016-11-17T22:33:28Z")
Star Wars Lego ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Chicken\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/32 "2016-11-17T22:53:05Z")
I wouldn’t mind having a large room to house a huge musical instrument collection–especially early instruments, and instruments from all over the world. There’d be space for people to get together and play, and dance. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/33 "2016-11-17T23:09:19Z")
I didn’t read all the answers, but I DID do a ctrl+F so I know you are all wrong. The correct answer is of course a room dedicated to nothing but HOOKERS and BLOW! ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/34 "2016-11-17T23:16:26Z")
Sauna. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/35 "2016-11-17T23:20:19Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I’d put in a full-fledged maker space. High-quality 3D scanner and printer, laser engraver, multi-axis CNC mill, ceramic kiln, the works. Maybe even a foundry. Plus, of course, all of the standard tools like a couple of different table saws, a drill press, that sort of thing. I was going to say this, but then mentally upgraded to “a smaller duplicate of the SpaceX factory”. I don’t want just any 3D printer; I want something that can print in Iconel superalloy. I want not just an ordinary multi-axis CNC mill, but one that has a volume of at least a few cubic meters. And so on. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/36 "2016-11-17T23:51:15Z")
I’d want an art gallery. There are tons of fantastic nerdy pop culture posters, miniatures, and creations that I would love to start collecting and supporting. Avoiding a lot of the obviously commercial stuff, I’d go for the indie Etsy\* / DeviantArt works. \*Is Etsy still a thing? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/37 "2016-11-17T23:57:57Z")
My ‘office’ would look like an amped up version of my living room. Awesome book cases, tons of gaming stuff, strange and simple artwork, bigger computer setup. It would not be in the basement. Oh no, it would be the top level, with at least one deck. No dungeon, but an aerie. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/38 "2016-11-18T00:03:32Z")
…people I know & love who I know could use help but would never ask. I’d have pictures on a white board with lines drawn to their expenses & shifty experiences… and I’d have a team of people working with me on how we could “accidentally” have a small windfall land at their feet. Maybe 10-20 new clients. Maybe their kids “win” a scholarship. (helpful if the parents are split and acrimonious.) Maybe a new car from some “contest” or “raffle” where I gave them a ticket and they were the only ones entered. Basically, I’d be an asshole by trying to help the people I love with money without being the additional prick of trying to make them grateful or grovel… because breaking people and robbing them of their confidence just makes the giver a Douche. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/39 "2016-11-18T00:14:12Z")
My model horse collection, which would explode in size if I had (almost) unlimited funds. I would have dioramas set up for the, to take pictures for photo shows. One corner would be set up for customizing them. And there would be shelves for them EVERYWHERE! ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267/40 "2016-11-18T00:34:50Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I’d put in a full-fledged maker space. High-quality 3D scanner and printer, laser engraver, multi-axis CNC mill, ceramic kiln, the works. Maybe even a foundry. Plus, of course, all of the standard tools like a couple of different table saws, a drill press, that sort of thing. ``` I could really get behind something like that ``` [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-a-billion-dollars-id-have-an-entire-room-dedicated-to-________-just-because-i-could/772267.md?page=3)