So, the Powerball jackpot now stands at $1.4 Billion. That is some crazy stuff right there. We went in together at my office and bought some tickets before the last drawing but, of course, there was no winner. I think we will do the same for this one and, if not, I'll definitely pick up a few.
Like everyone else in the country, I have let my mind go there. What would I (we) do with a huge payout.......? Steve and I talked about it tonight. My suggestion was to buy a house in the English countryside and a house in Fiji, and spend half the year at each one. This sounds like a perfectly reasonable plan, doesn't it? My Dearest's dreams were more along the lines of a 120-inch TV and a room/house to go with it. He's such a guy.
But, when you come right down to it...that kind of money can be quite a burden. A curse, some people call it. I personally believe that with great wealth comes great responsibility to do some good in the world. I have a whole list of charitable causes I would give to (some that we already support in a small way), but it's mind boggling to imagine that you could give a monetary gift that would change someone's life in a drastic and lasting way.
Realistically, we know with this lottery, the odds are definitely NOT in our favor. But it's still fun to dream...
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21 hours ago
It is always fun to dream Patty. I can not for the life of me even picture that amount of money.
ReplyDeleteI know a friend who is traveling to a small town with her husband across the border to buy a ticket. He has been dreaming of what he would do with the money as well.
God bless.