Tittle says it all.
Myself: I’d like to think I’d give two weeks notice, but I don’t know. Easier said than done.
The only reason I’d consider giving two weeks notice is because there are certain things at work that only I know how to do. I’d need at least two weeks to train some one else to do them.
Plus my boss is a good guy. I’d hate to screw him over like that.
(poll to follow.)
I don’t think I’d quit the job that currently provides my main income. I have a lot of fun every time I’m there, and have met some people I like a lot in only 6 months working there.
I love my job and would keep it, even though I have a newborn. I would, however, hire people to take over every other bullshit part of life: cleaning, cooking, shopping, bookkeeping. driving . . .I think if I did that, the time I spent at work really wouldn’t seem burdensome at all.
Since I’m retired, it’s a non-issue for me, but thinking back to my job, I would have given notice if I was working a project, but if it was a slump, I’d probably just buy donuts for everyone, then head out the door. I thought enough of my boss and the overall organization that I wouldn’t leave them high and dry.
I would stick around out of loyalty, long enough to train and orientate a replacement.
…and long enough to hide all the little kludges I’d be embarrassed to have someone discover.
I’m technically at the stage where I could retire. Realistically, I’ll work as long as they’ll have me. If I hit the Lotto? I’d call up HR & ask to be put on the fast track to retirement. I wouldn’t leave overnight–but I’d be out pretty soon.
(One guy said he’d do nothing if he won. But the next time he was asked to fix somebody’s hideous mess–he was in IT–he’d say “Out of here!”)
Of course, you need to *play *the Lotto to even have a tiny chance…
Depends on how much I win. Good benefits here. It would have to be a lot to make up for that and my salary. If it was enough that I had FU money I would come in and make sure nothing is left hanging. Two weeks isn’t necessary it would take a lot longer than that to get approval for a new hire and get them on anyway.
And I am under not impression that I am indespensible. Watch the beginning of About Schmidt. Thats how it is for 99%.
I’ll quit immediatly. I’ll make sure to provide any information necessary so someone else can pick up, but I wouldn’t want to feel obligated to provide 2 weeks of services just to satisfy a formality. I don’t really like working for other people, even in what is now close to an ideal environment, so I wouldn’t consider holding a job again even for a relatively small payout.
Yep, I’m another one who’s lucky enough to love my job. I might cut back my hours a bit, but I’d just as soon be here doing this as anywhere else. Plus, unless it were a ridiculous payout, it’s going to run out eventually. But on top of my current salary? Awesome.
Notice, I would give, mostly to transition my unique duties.
Crap, I would not take.
I don’t know that I’d quit, not for a while. It’s not that I love my job, but it’s a good one with good people, and I somewhat enjoy the work. Or parts of it.
But to quit, you’d pretty much have to admit to everyone that you won a pantload of money. Which, to my overcautious and cynical self, means putting yourself out there as someone who just won a pantload of money, and therefore someone to target. I have kids that I don’t want kidnapped and held for ransom. I have a nice home that I don’t want broken into. I have a comfortable, relatively unpretentious existence that I don’t want to shine a spotlight on for every out of work jackass who thinks he can take the easy way and get his paws on my money.
If I won the lotto, I’d work very hard to make my post-lotto life completely unrecognizable from my pre-lotto life. I’d just have to figure out a way to gradually fade out of the working world and make it look like I saved and invested wisely and just retired a decade early. Then I’d take some really nice vacations.
I’d likely give notice and do some sort of handoff, but I’d be tempted to just stop replying to texts and emails (I telecommute), and see how long it was before I got fired.
Idea brought up because of one of the very early telecommuters at our location (probably 15-20 years ago). They fired him after someone noticed that his remote login ID had expired something like nine months previously - I think his manager received a query as to whether it was still needed or something.
He was a programmer - I didn’t work anywhere near his project, I’m guessing he was doing maintenance on some low turnover project (back before 10 rounds of layoffs had reduced staff).
I’d stick around for a while. Probably until we got my new web site up, I have about a year of work into it. Also would be happy to help out pro bono answering questions and stuff.
Other: I’d keep working. I like my job.
Other. I’d probably finish out the semester so as not to abandon my AP students and debaters mid-season. But if the jackpot was big enough…fuck 'em. 
Of course I could never just leave my coworkers holding the bag on my responsibilities. I would only stay long enough that the burden on the people I work with immediately would be minimal. I would feel no obligation to stay until they found a replacement, though.
Of course this is all just talk because I never ever buy lottery tickets.
Keeps working? Wow, just wow. I am from a comletely different world than some of you folks. 
It usually takes several weeks for the winner to receive the money. If you want to quit and you don’t hate your employer, why not be a nice person and give notice.
One exception might be in the case where the prize was going be a huge amount, say $100 million after taxes. It would probably be a fulltime job working with your financial advisor setting up your portfolio. In that case, I’d be gone the day.
Give notice. My department has treated me very well and I would certainly return the respect. Hell, I’ll even stay on for as long as it takes to train the new guy.
I’d keep my job. The money would go into my house and to get new cars, then the rest saved.