Chatter

By jim smith

August 29, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

If I win the jackpot, I am going to put it in a trust fund for my dog.

By Ms. V

August 29, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

I would immediately leave my job. Give my 10% to my church, take care of my family, buy a new home for everyone in my family and then travel and enjoy my life.

By Ms. V

August 29, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

I would immediately leave my job. Give my 10% to my church, take care of my family, buy a new home for everyone in my family and then travel and enjoy my life.

By Here We Go

August 29, 2007 7:37 AM | Link to this

What would I do if I won?

I would put sidewalks inside every subdivision throughout DeKalb County. To many brand new subdivisions are being built without sidewalks.

By jim

August 29, 2007 7:37 AM | Link to this

i would pay off any debts that i have, also pay my moms debts off, put up money for my sisters for college, give a large sum to god through tithes and offering, buy my mom a house and a new car, and while im at it, ill by myself a new car..

By JLM

August 29, 2007 7:41 AM | Link to this

What if I won? I feel I have better odds at winning if, when purchasing the ticket, I announce that I live in a trailer and wouldn’t quit my job. In all honesty, I don’t know that I would call my job to say I’m quitting!

By Filster

August 29, 2007 7:41 AM | Link to this

I know everyone will think I’m full of it, but after setting up trusts for my family and ensuring that their futures are secure, albeit still modest. I would spend the majority of the winnings setting up trusts for charities and organizations that provide food and safety for children, families in abusive situations, and education. But first I’d tithe with the specific conditions that the money would not be used for such things as a new organ, new robes for the choir, retreats, etc. The money would have to be used 100% to spread God’s word and try as bring as many people to know God as possible. And yes, if I win and my true identity becomes known, y’all can bounce what I do with the money against what I said in this vent. I mean seriously folks, almost 1/3 of a BILLION dollars are at stake. How many cars, houses, boats, etc. do you need? Instead, think of how many lives you could touch. While it won’t make the entire world a better place, it sure can for at least a few people, and if that’s not a worthy cause then I don’t know what is.

By itsme

August 29, 2007 7:41 AM | Link to this

I would never worry about my family not having health insurance again.

By Dollar Menu-naire

August 29, 2007 7:42 AM | Link to this

Since I would instantly become a dollar menu-naire, I guess I’d go and purchase something from the McDollar menu.

By MARV

August 29, 2007 7:43 AM | Link to this

The first thing is get a lawyer and good financial advisor and then move out of Georgia and live in a normal state.

By marcusturner

August 29, 2007 7:45 AM | Link to this

i would pay child support up to date, so i could get my license back,so i can find a job, since these white people who make these stupid laws, that says, OK we’re gonna suspend your Driver’s License cause you aint paying your child support. so what we’re gonna do is since you lost your job, and havent found one yet. we’re gonna keep you from driving your car, so you cant find a job. so we can come lock you up.. Brillant

By JLM

August 29, 2007 7:46 AM | Link to this

Oh! And I would pay Couric to STAY in Iraq!

By Chris

August 29, 2007 7:46 AM | Link to this

I would invest all of it in safe, income-producing financial instruments. I would live off of the resulting income while pursuing art, music, literature, and travel. The bulk of the income would go to a foundation to fight kidney disease and to support those who suffer from it. I would not give 10 percent to a fictitious desert deity invented by Middle Eastern nomads.

By Amanda

August 29, 2007 7:47 AM | Link to this

If I won I would pay off all my debt and my families debt. Give to my church, set up a scholarship fund, annonymously give to families in need, quit my job, work PT or volunteer somewhere since money wouldn’t be an issue. I would also give to local dog rescue groups in Atlanta. Travel.

By Redd

August 29, 2007 7:47 AM | Link to this

I would pay Arthur Blank his 22 million that the Falcons claim Mike Vick owes them. Free MV7

By The Murf

August 29, 2007 7:48 AM | Link to this

I’d buy this paper then shut it down.

By anne

August 29, 2007 7:48 AM | Link to this

Assuming I don’t drop dead from a heart attack, the first thing I would do is hire an attorney and financial advisor. Then I would buy 25 acres of land and build five houses for my parents and siblings (we would be neighbors). Each house would sit on five acres of land. I would give my parents and siblings three million dollars each, put 15 million in a trust for my two children and give 10 million to various charities (Make-A-Wish, Carrie Steele-Pitts Home, Sickle Cell Anemia).

By Rita

August 29, 2007 7:48 AM | Link to this

I would give Grady Hospital 3 million pay off all my family members homes as well as mine. Buy a house in the mountains and on the beach, buy my husband a porsche, take care of momma & daddy & travel until my heart is content.

By biggus

August 29, 2007 7:49 AM | Link to this

Easy question…. Pay off ALL taxes 10% to God Give each family member a Million each and say “no more…until I die”… Buy a big ranch…..fence it in and start a wildlife rehab center AND raise and sell buffalo (bison)to Ted Turner while traveling whenever I want, wherever I want.

By GaLiberal

August 29, 2007 7:50 AM | Link to this

I’d call J. D. Wentworth. It’s my money and I need it.

By meagain

August 29, 2007 7:55 AM | Link to this

i would hire a lawyer to sue the State of GA who make laws that imprison men inside there home until there courtdate so they can imprison them in jail because they couldnt find a job quick enough. suspend there DL so they cant drive, so they cant go no where, daring you to drive so then you can get stopped by the police and get locked up that way. What a great STate i live in, and im from here.

By Dave

August 29, 2007 7:56 AM | Link to this

In order: pay taxes, pay off loans, get some much needed dental work.

Then I would buy an annuity and live off the interest from that annuity. Set up a trust for my immediate family, then spend my time gardening, studying and traveling.

By Carbon Footprint

August 29, 2007 7:57 AM | Link to this

I’d give one dollar to every single american in order to show why the american dream is nonsense.

Do you people realize that if every american made a million dollars this year we would have a 300 trillion dollar economy? (there isn’t that much money in FEMA contracts to not rebuild houses, nor in no-bid halliburton contracts to not rebuild Iraq)

See the problem with the american dream? It means there has to be 90 percent poor little people who are working slaves so that leona helmsley can steam clean her gravestones and pamper her beneficiary/dog.

Mutiny much? I’ve had it. How about you good folks? If there ever was a moral mandate for a death tax it’s Helmsley. I’d throw in an ugly tax on her smirking countenance too.

I say we take our country back.

Hillary 08.

We’ve got a country to save and a world to convince.

By J.T.

August 29, 2007 7:57 AM | Link to this

I’d finally celebrate my birthday on MTV’s Sweet 16 serve Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers to my guests and buy myself a brand new 2007 Kia Sophia.

By Nope

August 29, 2007 7:58 AM | Link to this

Spend some, save some, give some away.

By Roy

August 29, 2007 7:59 AM | Link to this

20% for church, charties that feed the hungry, help the poor, help children etc. Provide for my family members. Then I would help Mike Huckabee become president. He is the right man at the right time for America.

By kgm

August 29, 2007 8:03 AM | Link to this

The first thing that I would do is to keep quiet about my winnings. I would then consult the advice of an attorney and a financial advisor. I would try not to have my legal name and picture released into the press as the last thing that I want is for everyone to know that I’d won. But…I’d pay off my debts, my roommates debts, probably get a townhome somewhere and finish school for starters.

By Trent

August 29, 2007 8:05 AM | Link to this

FIRST, I would NOT “blow it”. I would give a Tithe and Offering to my church, several other worthy causes, pay off ALL of my debt, give generous gifts to my Father and siblings, turn in my 2 weeks notice to my job, return to school, save, invest, travel, etc., etc….

By JJ

August 29, 2007 8:09 AM | Link to this

Jim, that was kinda of funny. Just read the article and I cant believe that woman left $12 million to her DOG!!! Anyway, okay, I would go away somewhere and concentrate/pray about what to do, pay 10% tithes to church, quit my job…both of them in an elaborate way, set-up scholarships/grants for school, help family & friends(but I would have to think of a way to keep it a secret), travel, eat at all types of restaurants, buy a home with everything I want in it, hire a chef (sick of cooking), finally get all of my dental work done, exercise more (would have time, since I wouldn’t be working), finish my BA Degree, organize my own business/foundation for low income families/single mother’s (still thinking on it), pay for my daughter’s college education, pay off bills, save/invest. That’s just a few things…as you can read, I’ve thought about it…a little!

By Terri

August 29, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this

Who, in their right mind, would give two weeks notice to an employer when they are sitting on millions of dollars? Not me. I would send them a postcard from Hawaii.

By Skipjack

August 29, 2007 8:13 AM | Link to this

I may buy a new car and a small vacation home, donate a lot of it, but, other than that, probably not much.

Unlike many of the folks on this blog, I’m happy with my life, love my job, and secure financially. During the past week on the way home from work I tried to figure out what I would do with the money and there weren’t many things I wanted.

As I read these posts, one thing I would buy are some basic English lessons for some of the posters.

By PJ

August 29, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

Standard stuff - attorney, financial advisor, get out of debt, take care of family, buy a home, and then I would buy a Roadtrek recreational van. I would map out the top 500 golf courses across the US and play golf every other day.

By cursive

August 29, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

I’d see how quickly I could blow it all on cheap women and booze.

By BlackAirForce

August 29, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

I would move to Jamaica and lite-up with the Rastas!

By Elizabeth

August 29, 2007 8:17 AM | Link to this

I would meet with my money manager and attorney, set up trust funds for family members and charities and leave Georgia.

By Bruce

August 29, 2007 8:17 AM | Link to this

I would rent a private jet. Fly to Las Vegas. Walk in to casino and then stroll up to the roulette table…and put it all on red. Win….double my money and fly back to Atlanta.

By Sue

August 29, 2007 8:17 AM | Link to this

I would give 10% to my church, pay off all of my debts, put enough aside to retire, establish scholarship funds for my kids, quit my job and then start traveling.

By JJ

August 29, 2007 8:17 AM | Link to this

The usual take care of the family, get the kids all in college, buy real estate, then take a cruise around the world.

However, WHEN I win all this money, I will give a large chunk to Gwinnett County schools, and purchase all school supplies for every single student!!!!

By Grocery Store Employee

August 29, 2007 8:17 AM | Link to this

All you idiots are f*ing stupid!!! Some of you are spending nearly $200 on lottery tickets, I have seen it!!! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WIN THE LOTTERY!!!! YOU ARE WASTING MONEY!!! YOU ARE STUPID!!!

By Becky

August 29, 2007 8:18 AM | Link to this

Pay of the debts that I owe now. Give some of my family memeber’s new houses. Only some, because 2-3 of them would sell (or give away) for drugs..Set up a trust fund for the children in my family.. Put money in an interest bearig account for me & my husband..Find a needy family & help them out..Then buy some property & build a home on it..Buy a travel home & travel for as long as I wanted, then settle down..

By You Know Who

August 29, 2007 8:19 AM | Link to this

I’d get a divorce.

By Raymon King

August 29, 2007 8:19 AM | Link to this

If I recovered from the excitement, I would TCB, Paper-Doll from my job, pay up back tithes and offerings, reconsider my previous positions of the poor and needy and be nicer to more of them before I disappear alone.

By SP

August 29, 2007 8:21 AM | Link to this

The first thing I would do is set up a foundation that would fly people like Carbon Footprint out of the U.S. to any socialist/communist country they desire so that they can truly understand what this country is all about. Maybe then these idiots would understand what true poverty and oppression really is.

Then I would party like there’s no tomorrow.

By Ookie

August 29, 2007 8:21 AM | Link to this

I’d get some property in Va. and set my crew up in an illegal gambling / dog fighting operation.

By jp

August 29, 2007 8:22 AM | Link to this

I’d be the first person to appear live on Fox 5….holding a piece of paper and saying,”The following is a list of people who can kiss my rich white butt”!!

By Keith

August 29, 2007 8:22 AM | Link to this

I win a dollar every time I don’t buy a ticket

By mitch

August 29, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

I would renovate my trailer with new furnisher and buy new tires for my camero. Then get my wive tooth fixed and build a new shed for my new bass boat.

By cursive

August 29, 2007 8:26 AM | Link to this

I’d see how quickly I could blow it all on cheap women and booze.

By DBH 1

August 29, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this

Any thing I want to, but mostly play the guitar.

By linda johnson

August 29, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this

WHEN I WIN THE LOTTERY BIG THE FIRST THING I WILL DO IS BUILD MY MOTHER A HOME OF HER OWN,SHE IS 65 YRS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD A HOME THAT SHE OWN ,ONCE SHE IS HAPPY THEN ITS ON.THAT WHAT I WOULD DO,WATCH THE HAPPINESS GLOW IN HER LIFE ,SHE DESERVE MORE THAN THAT.

By KB

August 29, 2007 8:29 AM | Link to this

Be a greedy selfish b******* like all the other hypocrites in here… god doesn’t need anymore $. then id fart the star spangled banner and while moving to New Zealand.

By BishopThug

August 29, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this

I would become a bishop so I could beat my wife and blame it on Satan. I would also set up a dog fighting operation, get caught, and then find God before my impending rape in jail. Last, I would become a vigilante, shooting any person with their pants below their butts. These morons don’t deserve to live, do they?

Really, I would give 10% to anti-church, pro-choice, and pro-common sense organizations to fight hypocrisy and the moral morons. The other 90%, I would use for bail for my many arrests from trying to pick up guys in airport bathrooms. Wait, I would have to use some of that money to prove I’m not gay.

By Jay

August 29, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this

SP…..ha! ha that was funny…..”Carbon Footprint” you may need to loosen your wrist protectors while drinking the Hillary kool-aid!

By Brian

August 29, 2007 8:34 AM | Link to this

If I won, I would do several things:

1) Buy our own home, or maybe even build one, so we can STOP RENTING! 2) Pay off the mortages for all of my close friends and family. 3) Set up an account at a local mechanic that I trust so that all of our friends and family can go there to have any work done they need and it all be paid on my account. 4) Build a Boys & Girls Club in Lilburn, GA.

By Ms. Michelle

August 29, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this

After leaving the lottery office with my Mom; i would give at 25% to my church, send a messenger down to my job to pick up all my personal items, as well as hand deliver a letter to my boss stating I will not be returning to work My Mom & I would stay at a very, very nice hotel while our new home is being built; we’ll give our old home to a family friend along with the deed showing it’s been paid off; We would really help a several family members, i’d set up college funds for all my God-Brothers, and some of my God-Children. I’d be very generous to some of my close friends I would have a Homeless Shelter built like a Hotel, give some to Aids Foundation & American Heart Assn After doing all this i’d sit back relax, enjoy life, and if there’s someone else for me to bless i would seek guidance in God. Have a blessed day everyone!

By mg

August 29, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this

i tell you what i’d do, man - two girls at once.

By Vcatron

August 29, 2007 8:36 AM | Link to this

1. Learn to say NO to requests for money from “family and friends”.
2. Put the principal into a trust fund and live off the interest.
3. Set up a foundation funding college education for adults returning to college.

By mg

August 29, 2007 8:36 AM | Link to this

i tell you what i’d do, man - two girls at once.

By Brian

August 29, 2007 8:37 AM | Link to this

If I won the lottery, some things I would do are:

1) Buy or build a house so we can STOP RENTING! 2) Pay off the mortages of all my close friends and family. 3) Set up an account at a local mechanic I trust so that all of my friends and family can go there to get ANY work done ANYTIME they need to at no cost to them. 4) Build a Boys & Girls Club in Lilburn. 5) Still use my BOGO Free coupons at Frontera…but order Diet Coke EVERYTIME, instead of water :-)

By Mike W

August 29, 2007 8:41 AM | Link to this

I’d move far far far away from Atlanta.

By young

August 29, 2007 8:41 AM | Link to this

I would pay my 10% to the church. I would pay M.Vick’s 22M debt to the Falcons (at least that’s what they say he owes). Then I would move to a nudist colony & live fancy free (of course after a I get a nip/tuck here and there)

By Mike W

August 29, 2007 8:43 AM | Link to this

I’d move far far far away from Atlanta.

By dobearsbare

August 29, 2007 8:43 AM | Link to this

Family debts — check Trust funds for my children — check Mercedes G500 — Check Set up a charitable foundation — check Send my kids and their friends to private school — check. Then, it gets fun. Get a truckload of cash and go knocking on doors in my neighborhood. Anyone who will tell me how much they owe on their house, I’ll give them that amount of money. In cash. Strike that. Just go around handing out money in the amount of the average home value in the neighborhood. I guess at some point I’d have to go see the mouse. Buy my brother’s favorite car, put $500k in the trunk and drive it to Texas where he lives. Just show up in his driveway. Buy Oprah a car. Not. Learn to fly. Get a pilot’s license. Get a plane. Move to the south of France and party with the beautiful people.

By mike

August 29, 2007 8:43 AM | Link to this

Cloth the poor and feed the hungry… Also, hide from the gold diggers.

By Exsquid

August 29, 2007 8:44 AM | Link to this

First, I’d celebrate with a fine dinner of liver and onions. Then I’d buy a solid gold toilet.

By Tony

August 29, 2007 8:50 AM | Link to this

I would pursue my dream of starting an orphanage

By John C. Snider

August 29, 2007 8:50 AM | Link to this

Well, I sure as hell wouldn’t waste any of my newly won earnings on some lousy church. I would pay off what little debts we have, buy a nicer house, maybe a getaway in the mountains somewhere. Then devote my time to the leisure and cultural projects I seem to have so little time for now…

By arice

August 29, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

I would get a lawyer, accountant, financial advisor, and a team of vets to nurse all of Micheal Vick’ dog back to health and open up a ranch where ALL stray and abandoned animals can live their days in an enclosed concete free environment. Cats, dogs, birds, monkeys and let mike vick work there a long as he does not schedule anymore late night illegal operations.

By DA

August 29, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

i wood buy me a rock n smoke it

By cathy lee

August 29, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this

as broke as i am now i probably would be scared to spend a dime !

By diana

August 29, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this

If I won, at that point I wouldn’t know what to do, but 1st give 10% to my church, then live my life as I do now, I do know men would be flocking to me more than a bunch of bees to honey, (they would just flock)money ain’t everything. really I can’t think

By Mr. Wamu

August 29, 2007 8:56 AM | Link to this

…cause chicks dig dudes with money.

If I won the lottery… 1. Give to my church 2. Pay off my debts 3. Give to the two charities I work
with 4. Buy a house 5. Give equal amounts to my family 6. Save, save, save 7. Then go buy my Aston Martin I know I wouldn’t quit my job b/c I acutally like what I do, plus I can’t sit around doing nothing for the next 30 someodd years.

By Mr. Wamu

August 29, 2007 8:57 AM | Link to this

…cause chicks dig dudes with money.

If I won the lottery… 1. Give to my church 2. Pay off my debts 3. Give to the two charities I work
with 4. Buy a house 5. Give equal amounts to my family 6. Save, save, save 7. Then go buy my Aston Martin I know I wouldn’t quit my job b/c I acutally like what I do, plus I can’t sit around doing nothing for the next 30 someodd years.

By BishopThug

August 29, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

It’s funny to me that all of you would give 10% to a church. The last church I went to denounced the lottery. Don’t you think they would take the money from my lottery winnings in a heartbeat? Isn’t that hypocritical? I would move as far away from the wasteland of Georgia and enjoy life away from thugs, rednecks, and church freaks.

By Linda

August 29, 2007 9:00 AM | Link to this

I would take care of my family, dearest friends and give to charity. I would also show Micheal Vick how to be a smart millionaire.

By Sandra Burch

August 29, 2007 9:00 AM | Link to this

First I would drop down on my knees and give thanks to God. Pay my tithes and offerings, clear up my credit debt,pay for my children and grandchildrens college tuition, give my immediate family members a portion and my two best friends for over 15 years that have struggled like me because of lack of support from the fathers. Donate money to a few mothers that have gone thru what I have as far as trying to tough things out on your own without help from the non custodial parent or the justice system. I would be happy just to see my children could finally have the things in life the so very well deserve. I have a wonderful family.

By Sandra Burch

August 29, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

First I would drop down on my knees and give thanks to God. Pay my tithes and offerings, clear up my credit debt,pay for my children and grandchildrens college tuition, give my immediate family members a portion and my two best friends for over 15 years that have struggled like me because of lack of support from the fathers. Donate money to a few mothers that have gone thru what I have as far as trying to tough things out on your own without help from the non custodial parent or the justice system. I would be happy just to see my children could finally have the things in life the so very well deserve. I have a wonderful family.

By Sandra Burch

August 29, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

First I would drop down on my knees and give thanks to God. Pay my tithes and offerings, clear up my credit debt,pay for my children and grandchildrens college tuition, give my immediate family members a portion and my two best friends for over 15 years that have struggled like me because of lack of support from the fathers. Donate money to a few mothers that have gone thru what I have as far as trying to tough things out on your own without help from the non custodial parent or the justice system. I would be happy just to see my children could finally have the things in life the so very well deserve. I have a wonderful family.

By Sandra Burch

August 29, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

First I would drop down on my knees and give thanks to God. Pay my tithes and offerings, clear up my credit debt,pay for my children and grandchildrens college tuition, give my immediate family members a portion and my two best friends for over 15 years that have struggled like me because of lack of support from the fathers. Donate money to a few mothers that have gone thru what I have as far as trying to tough things out on your own without help from the non custodial parent or the justice system. I would be happy just to see my children could finally have the things in life the so very well deserve. I have a wonderful family.

By Sandra Burch

August 29, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

First I would drop down on my knees and give thanks to God. Pay my tithes and offerings, clear up my credit debt,pay for my children and grandchildrens college tuition, give my immediate family members a portion and my two best friends for over 15 years that have struggled like me because of lack of support from the fathers. Donate money to a few mothers that have gone thru what I have as far as trying to tough things out on your own without help from the non custodial parent or the justice system. I would be happy just to see my children could finally have the things in life the so very well deserve. I have a wonderful family.

By Thalia

August 29, 2007 9:05 AM | Link to this

I’d immediately meet with my financial advisors and set up a revocable living trust. Then I’d claim the ticket in the name of the trust so no one would know who I am. A large chunk of my money would be placed in secure investments, like government backed annuities or something like that.

I’d give 10% to my church back home and my church here—with the stipulation that the monies have to be used to help church members in need—via scholarship, assistance fund, etc.

Next, I’d tell my lender where they could go as I pay my mortgage off in full. I’d then buy the other 4 townhouses on my block that are in foreclosure—I’d purchase them at their appraised value so my neighbors wouldn’t lose any more of their property value. I’d then lease purchase them to the honest people being squeezed out of the ‘American Dream’ thanks to those subprime lending snakes.

I’d set up a non-profit organization with a group of friends—we are currently getting our graduate degrees in education and we are always talking about what we’d change if we could. Our non-profit would open a charter school in the neighborhood I taught in when I first began teaching (city of Atlanta neighborhood).

I’d pay off the student loans of my sister, mother, and myself…go purchase a home in the best public school feeder pattern in the metro that we could realistically afford on our current salaries (currently low six figures), and continue to live low key as if we never won 325 million.

By BishopThug

August 29, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this

Dear Morons,

You really think God cares about the lottery? There are people killed daily in Iraq, Darfur, and Somalia and you have the balls think he cares about your lottery win? That’s just ignorant! Hey, if any of you guys win, you can have real friends and not depend on invisible mythical characters to talk to.

By Jojo

August 29, 2007 9:08 AM | Link to this

Lie in a million dollar pile of cash and roll around in naked bliss.

By Hound Dog mom

August 29, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this

If I won the Mega Millions jackpot, I would: pay the taxes, give 10% or more to my little country church, tell my husband to retire from his post office job and then buy him a backhoe, trackhoe, bulldozer, and a big tractor to have fun with, buy my son a fully restored General Lee Dodge Charger, my daughter a vintage Ford Thunderbird, my son-in-law the Corvette of his choice and then I would sit back and watch them enjoy their new toys. I would not quit my job; I would be bored; you can only watch so much TV. Hey, its fun to dream about winning and its free to dream.

By Jokurone

August 29, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

buy me some high maintenance women 2-3 or so then leave on a never ending tour of the coolest places in the world. also buy a ticket to go to the space station.

By priest

August 29, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

i would take care of my entire family, and open a massive animal shelter where they would either be adopted or conitue to live at the shelter. no putting them to sleep.

By Darrell (of blackthen.com)

August 29, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

1. Wherever I am when I get the news, I get on my knees and thank the Lord God for His kindness and favor. Even if I’m in my car at the time, I pull over, get out and get on my knees right then and there.

2. Call my 68-year old mother and tell her she can now quit her job as a high school cafeteria worker and give her give her body a rest for however many years the Lord may have planned for her on this earth.

3. Call my sister and tell her she can quit her underpaid job at the Fulton County Tax Commissioners Office.

4. Call my manager and put in my two weeks notice. (Rich or not, you should still do things the right way.)

5. Hire an attorney, a tax advisor and a chef (to cook for the invitation-only party I’m gonna throw.)

By Tilla

August 29, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

If I won the Jackpot, I would give to God first, pay off any debts I owe. Buy a house and car. Take some time off and travel, have always wanted to go to Hawaii. Devote time to going back to school and getting my degrees. Helping my family (of course). Just try to live a better life.

By who de who

August 29, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

I would FREE Mike Vick and start a all Black Football team…

By Dooley DAWG

August 29, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this

I’D PAY $5 Million to GET RID OF MICHAEL ADAMS —

F**K Mike Adams!

Go Dawgs!

By Mo&Rysmom

August 29, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this

If I won the lottery, I would give to God first and foremost..then definitely QUIT my job… I would treat my entire office to a catered lunch for a couple of weeks. I would set up trust funds for my kids and my niece and my god son but they must go to college. Then I would provide decent housing for all of my family. Probably take a chartered bus to Disney for a couple weeks all expenses paid. I guess we could fly though considering… the rest I would invest and live modestly in a nice home somewhere outside of Georgia. Somehow I dont think winning 300 plus million would ease my traffic woes in Atlanta.

By Brutally Honest

August 29, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this

I’d quit my job because it’s immoral to take income away from someone who really NEEDS a job. I’d buy a nice house & better car, hire a maid, help my family & give to WORTHY causes, like animal charities & medical research. My taxes have already been supporting the lazy poor but I WOULD spend some of the money to deport them to prison camps where they can work off all the money they ripped off me for years. Anyone who gives to churches is crazy, they are the most hypocritical, money-grubbing slime around! I’d be very discreet about my change in fortune, as I don’t want a legion of filthy crackheads approaching me with their diseased hands out. If they tried, I’d have them arrested.

By Eric R. Simmons

August 29, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

To All that would buy houses, My name is Eric Simmons I am a realtor and my number is 706-537-2203. Let me know when you win, and we will get to work.

By Tha Dude

August 29, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

If I won the lottery, I’d spend half of my winnings on wine, women, and song. I’d probably waste the other half.

By Rob

August 29, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

I agree 100% with Filster

By Brent

August 29, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this

I would make sure Rudy won the election in 2008, and that any of the Democrats espcially Hillary or Obama lost. I’d hate to know how messed up our country would be with either of those two in office. Also I wouldn’t do anything for the rest of mylife.

By Quinn The Eskimo

August 29, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this

Spend most of it on strippers and beer. The rest I would waste.

By Jeff

August 29, 2007 9:32 AM | Link to this

Take care of some favorite charities like battered women with children shelters, animal rescue shelters and education scholarships. Pay all my bills and my family’s and friend’s bills & mortgages, get everyone above water. Find the best ski instructor I can and get my skiing up to par. Learn to skydive and buy a Birdman suit and “fly” through the Alps. Live every day like it’s my last basically.

By Becky

August 29, 2007 9:33 AM | Link to this

Bishop Thug, how right you are about the churches..I think there are other people or groups that need, that will actually be grateful for donations..As for a 2 week notice, NOT..They don’t give you a 2 week notice that they are going to fire you do they? Eric, I only want to buy property, can we work on that?

By Jones

August 29, 2007 9:33 AM | Link to this

I’d buy the Braves. Rename the stadium Barry Bonds Field.

By It's my time

August 29, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this

I would quit my job. Give 10% to my church, build a small subdivision for my family, start a business that I have always wanted to do. Travel and live the rest of my life in comfort.

By dee

August 29, 2007 9:37 AM | Link to this

Thank god!!! set up a trust for my kids . Donate , find a charity , tell my parents to stop working, travel , find me a hobby that will help the kids in the future and just keep on praying that I made it this far.

By Fanny

August 29, 2007 9:37 AM | Link to this

brutally honest, i find it funny you would give to animal charities AND medical research. ironic much? I would try to remain anonymous and help out as many people as i could in a sensible way with the help of advisors. set up trusts for all our nephews and niece, they would have to attend college to receive them and this would be paid for as well. buy a modest mountain house, farmhouse, beach house and apartment in NYC. Let all our friends and family use them for free; travel, donate a lot of money from charitable trust named for our grandparents to lots of different causes. I would pay back everyone who has ever helped us out or has been there for us through thick and thin. It’s a short list unfortunately: our parents, siblings and very close friends only. Maybe we could turn flipping houses into a charity of some sort to get families on their feet and into home ownership. Maybe set up a fund at vet offices around the country so low income pet owners can afford more care for their animals. And yes I would quit my job in a heartbeat. Let someone else have it who needs it. You can’t be a nice person and work for lawyers your entire life.

By Katie

August 29, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this

I would first pay my 10% in tithes. Then I would by dream home on the lake, get my black on black 2007 tahoe, 2007 Z06 black corvette, 2007 Mustang GT, and a fully restored 1970 Z28 Camaro. Set up college funds for my little brother and two little sisters. Give my parents a few dollars. Buy my grandmother a house and a new buick since thats all she will drive. Continue to sell insurance. Open up the daycare center I’ve been trying to establish, open a group home for troubled teens, and buy a lot of real estate.

By Jerry

August 29, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

I would go to the Pink Pony and get one great big lap dance.

By smitty

August 29, 2007 9:48 AM | Link to this

Why does everyone want to thank the mythical creature in the sky for winning the lottery.

How can you thank/love something that doesn’t exist?

By Wilbert

August 29, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this

I would not start a job finish school since I will be done in May. Set up my friends with two companies I have an an investment in. Pay of my bills and most of my immediate families. Buy some land and build a compound for my family and I. Invest in some real estate, set my dad up so that we can start flipping property. Become a motivational speaker. Make the most of my winnings!!!

By Anonymous

August 29, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this

If I won a $325 million lottery, I’d be ticked off because I’d probably get ONLY $260 million, after taxes. Then the church will have to figure out how to get $26 million of the $65 million that goes to Uncle Sam! After that, I would pack my bags, and everything I own, and get the Hell out of this insane and bigoted country. (By-the-way I am a Caucasian and Blacks are not the only people that are oppressed by this government.) Then, after paying off all of my debts with the remaining $260 million, I’d establish a lobbyist group to pressure our government to change our immigration laws so that no family will ever be torn apart, no mother will ever be forced to leave her child, and no immigrant, legal or illegal, will be ever be thrown into jail, denied medical care, and be left to die (It’s happening people - check it out!)

By Mike B

August 29, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this

Morris Brown College would be out of debt!

By die hard MegaMillions future winner

August 29, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this

10% to the Lord Pay all off my debts and family debts Bless a certain group of people then I would disappear out of sight so i can come up with a program to assist peopple in need here in the USA and aboard.

I would love to create an action flick in the ATL

I mean shoot I could live off the interest of $10 million per year and be comfortable

By SlimDiva

August 29, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this

First and foremost I would give about 15% to God. I would ensure my children’s, grandchildren’s, nieces and nephews financial stability by setting up trust funds, which would also pay for their education. I would pay my daughter’s and my debt. Purchase homes myself, my daughter, my stepmom and each of my aunts, siblings and a few cousins and close friends in addition to giving them money. I would also assist a struggling family, and a single parent. I would contribute to foundations for autistic individuals, individuals suffering with rare blood disorders, for children whose parents have died, especially motherless daughters, and teenage mothers. I would also make profitable investments and WISELY live off the rest.

By jason

August 29, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this

i would buy the Ajc and fire most of the employess

By Ben

August 29, 2007 9:54 AM | Link to this

I’m buying a double wide and an old pick-up and moving the family to Alabama.

By Ree

August 29, 2007 9:55 AM | Link to this

DRIVE TO WASHINGTON, DC & PAY OFF MY STUDENT LOANS WITH A BRINKS TRUCK FULL OF NICKELS!!!

By Want2bebless

August 29, 2007 9:58 AM | Link to this

I’ll pay off all of my bills,quit my job,buy me a nice house, a couple of cars, put my children a college fund and trust fund aside for them for the future, help my immediate family to get out of debt and be comfortable, give the church some of my earnings, then I will sit back and enjoy myself such as travel when I want to. I think I would also start investing in Real Estate. You know got to keep the money rolling in after the big win.

By Liz

August 29, 2007 9:58 AM | Link to this

here’s a weird thing. the place where I buy my lottery tickets had a sign on the door that read “tues & fri $250 million”. did that mean they knew that there would be no winner on tues? do you guys think this is rigged?

By John

August 29, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

Take the population of the entire United States and select two people. Those are your odds of winning. Still, I’d take it over 20 years, set up scholarships, help friends and family and travel while we’re still relatively young. The church should make out well - both ours here in Atlanta and the ones back home up north.

By Melissa Gusby

August 29, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this

If I won today!!! Call my Mom and Dad first. Meet with the family financial advisor and the family lawyer. Set up Trust funds for my kids and 2 twin brothers. Give my immediate family members $500k —$25k upfront and the remaining funds spread over 5years, that’s it dont call me for no more $$$. Give my parents and brothers 1 million a piece. Pay off all my debts, my man’s debts, parents debts. Send the kids to private school. I would give to God by donating to various charities—Breast Cancer Foundation, American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, AMerican Kidney Foundation.

Then me and my man are going overseas.

Oh! I wouldn’t quit my job. I would give my Broker $100k, cuz she is the best. I would still be a REALTOR. I would just start buying good real estate investments.

Now if you dont win, Call me so I can sell you some land to build that house. 4046678789. I’m a 5year-veteran, licensed REALTOR in the state of GA. Checkout my website www.gusbyhomes.com.

I know all y’all aint gonna win but facing foreclosure, so hit me up on y website.

By Eddie

August 29, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

I would get a new trophy wife, heck…two of them.

By tina k

August 29, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

first buy my self house in florida put some money in some kind of funds for my boys then help out family members last but not least give 10% to god.

By Patricia

August 29, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

I would give my two daughters some money and also open a educational trust fund for my four grandchildren. I would buy a new car and purchase me a home and donate some money to the American Cancer Society. The rest I would put in a bank and investigate my money wisely.

By Koni

August 29, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

I’d thank God first and foremost and call my Accountant, the night of the Lottery Drawing. I would set up a meeting with her as well as my Attorney and Pastor prior to receiving the check. I would pay both the Federal and State Taxes on that which I am to receive and proceed with my Plans for the cash. I would pay off all of my debt, beef up my Accounts, set -up a HUGE Retirement Fund - so that you would never read about me becoming a broke or bankrupt Lottery Winner, buy some Land and build my very first Estate Home, buy a Townhome in another State, set - up a Trust for my Nieces, Nephews and Little Cousin, run my own Business, spend more time with my Sister whose health is ailing as well as my older relatives, assist some of my closest friends, travel more and donate money to the Charities or my choice…especially, Grady Hospital and women in Homeless Shelters from abusive backgrounds.

By tim

August 29, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

I would pay off all my debt and my kid’s school loans.I would also buy them their own homes.I would quit my job,but not right away.I would’nt give a dime to any church,but I would try to help as many truly needy people as I possilbly could.When I did quit my job I would travel.

By Tina B

August 29, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

I would gather all my family and close friends at the Blue Willow Inn in Social Circle. I would feed everyone and hand them all an envelope not to be opened until they get home. If you open before you leave the check will be cancelled. I would give a few million to Hosea’s William’s daughter because I think what she does is phenominal. Put 100 kids thru college and then disappear. I only need one house and 1 car and one SUV to haul stuff from Home Depot. Enough said.

By conflicttheorist

August 29, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

2 chicks at the same time!

By Kim

August 29, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

The very first thing I would do when I found out that the ticket was a winner is to call my boss and tell him I wouldn’t be in today. (I’d probably tell him why) Then I would have someone drive me to take care of my new found wealth, of course, there is no way I could drive myself. On the way, I would call everyine that keeps calling me wanting to know when they will get their check and I’d let them know…”It’s in the mail”. I would of course send those checks as final payments. Then, I’d call my parent’s leasors and ask if I could buy the house they rent, and I would surprise them with it. I would pay my brother-in-law’s business off, give my brother and his wife a nest egg, and put some comfortable amount in trusts or some kind of safe option for my girls college, weddings and to live happily ever after with. I would give money to my kids schools and pay off the building loan for my church and start a new fund there….anonymously- :) they’d never guess it was us! I would also set aside a couple million to help strangers with. If you can’t pay the electric bill, let me know, I will give it to you, or maybe I would call the elecric company and pay every bill that is past due for the month. Not sure of those details, but I would with out a doubt, help people that have a hard time month to month with trying to decide what week to pay elec. vs. car payment, who can wait the longest? I know what it’s like to call them and ask…what is the last day I can pay you before you disconnect? You hear of people that haved worked so hard for almost nothing, everything to us, and then they decide to “waste” a dollar and their lives are changed forever. Yeah, I know, money isn’t everything and wealth comes with a new set of problems, but I would rather people knock on my door asking for my help, than knocking on my door and leaving me in tears , worried and despirate. So anyway, on a positive note… I would get out of debt, help those that I am indebted to (for many reasons) and help those that tried as hard as I did to crawl out of our situations. Then I would call my boss, tell him I am coming back to work, (I might consider asking for a small reduction in hours) then I would do everything the same as always, except…I will spend a little extra time in Wal-mart, I’d finally paint the kids rooms, I BUY some grass for the yard instead of seed, I’d get my family what they really wanted for Christmas, and I would sleep so good from now on!

By NJ

August 29, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

It is sad to read how many people have been brainwashed into believing that giving a tithe to a church is a necessary and bonafide way to serve God. Might as well have a big bonfire with the money you’d donate. Wait, is that Reverend SuchandSuch I see driving down Peachtree in a new Benz… .

By Patricia

August 29, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

If I won $325 million I would give my two daughters some money for all the times that I was not able to help them. I would also open a educational trust fund for my four grandchildren. I would pay everyone that I owe off. I was finally purchase me a new car and a house. I would also donate some money to the American Cancer Society and the rest I would put in the bank and investigate it wisely.

By Peter

August 29, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

Pay all my Mom’s bills first……..go on vacation second……buy a Big boat, and a house on the water.

Travel on the boat and see the world.

By SowhatImfat

August 29, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

If I won the lotto I would make sure that my name does not get out in the press. All I need is for my family to find out….. But first I would have Gastric Bypass, Lipo, Vision correction surgery and hire a personal trainer so I can find me a man. Then I would pay off my parent’s debts and buy them new cars and give them some money so they can quit their jobs and stay at home together and bicker. Then I would quit my job, work on finishing up my bachelors and master degrees and then I would move the heck out of GA and build me a mini manision on the beach and live there until I croak. Then I would pay to get my will done and build my own Mausoleum so I can have somewhere to go in the afterlife….

By CC

August 29, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

First I would have to stop crying. Then thank god. call my financial advisor. find the best defense lawyer for the Jena6 boys. give to my church, buy me a condo in midtown and NYC.

By Larry

August 29, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

If I won I would: 1. Give 10% to my church. 2. Pay off my credit cards, car note, and house note. 3. Set up college trust funds for my grandchildren. 4. Pay off my kids’ bills. 5. Put aside a portion for trips with my wife. 6. Bank the rest and live off the interest. What I wouldn’t do: Quit my job; although I’d have to work it out for more vacation time.

By Billie

August 29, 2007 10:22 AM | Link to this

I WOULD FIRST PAY MY TITHES…PAY OFF ALL OUR BILLS - I WOULD BE GENEROUS TO MY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS- GIVE TO CHARITY.. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A NICE TRIP WITH MY HUSBAND… SET-UP A TRUST FUND..AND THEN THINK ABOUT WHAT ELSE I WOULD LIKE TO DO.

By KA

August 29, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

If I won I would first form a corporation, and have my attorney pick up the check. Nobody except my immediate family would know. I would invest the majority in CD’s and mutual funds, and create a foundation for my philanthropic donations. I would make anonymous gifts to selected people and organizations. Finally, I would move to the island I would buy, and leave no forwarding address. The rest of my life would be spent traveling and managing my investments, smile.

By Kman2g

August 29, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

I’d go to every NBA, NFL, Pro Tennis, NASCAR, NCAA Football and any other game I wanted to see for several years. Of course, I’d view all the games in style. When I got tired of doing that, I’d settled down and buy asmall island somewhere like Richard Branson and chill.

By Kman2g

August 29, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

I’d go to every NBA, NFL, Pro Tennis, NASCAR, NCAA Football and any other game I wanted to see for several years. Of course, I’d view all the games in style. When I got tired of doing that, I’d settled down and buy a small island somewhere like Richard Branson and chill.

By Wenomia

August 29, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

I would purchase a new home for my parents. Start a foundation for battered women and children. Establish educational programs for children. Make a large donation to my church.

By BishopThug

August 29, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

I would spend it on booze and birds, then blow the rest. With this kind of money, you could probably have 3-4 girls at a time, not just 2!

You a-holes putting their phone numbers on here are something else. Yeah, I’m going to use some schmuck who solicits business in a blog. Sorry, if we win the lottery, we don’t want to buy land in the ghetto, so your services won’t be needed. And I sure as hell wouldn’t use someone who has been in the business for only 5 years.