thoroakenfelder Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'd offer to buy George Lucas's company from him. Nah just kidding, I don't know if I could deal with him calling me a white slaver. Just curious what some of the people's big dreams on this site were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I would open no kill animal shelters. Probably be done with lego investing although I would still build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 28 minutes ago, thoroakenfelder said: I'd offer to buy George Lucas's company from him. Nah just kidding, I don't know if I could deal with him calling me a white slaver. Just curious what some of the people's big dreams on this site were. The guy at 7-11 was arguing with a customer the other day on whether she should take the lump sum or over 30 years. He was saying that you'd only get about $200 Million after the lump sum payout. I said, "so, only enough to finance one Star Wars movie?" He just gave me a blank stare. I'd buy a 10179? lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yang Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'd buy all the exclusive Lego sets that I can find at least one copy of each. That being said, I don't believe I will win the powerball. Dreaming of winning a TH from Ed's raffle is more realistic, :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'd buy any LEGO set that interests me, including the golden oldies like 10179 and the SSD. Just because I can and just because that would be like spending 0.01% of my fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedilego Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Near $1B after taxes etc? Oh, off of the top of my head: Hire security, at least until we can move. I'm sure whoever wins that is going to be famous and will probably have a target on them. Quit our jobs. Figure out how much our new lifestyle can/should/will cost and set aside money for retirement aka each year for the rest of our lives. Pay off our remaining loans. Buy a couple of houses, each near friends/family; probably work with somebody to design one/both of them. Have kids. Dedicate lots of time towards learning about parenting. Pay off my best friend's student loans. Fund my sibling's college education. Travel. Nepal, China, Greece, Istanbul, etc are still on my list and/or my wife's list. Perhaps buy a home in New Zealand lol That place is incredible. More time for video games. Build anything I can imagine/want using Lego. Discover new hobbies that were previously unattainable. Do things I've wanted to do but wouldn't consider or at least just haven't done because of money aka courtside basketball game... nah courtside Finals basketball game. I think I'd still prefer football in my new living room setup with giant TV. Buy a plane. Learn to fly and/or hire a pilot. Invest. Learn about investing and/or hire an adviser. I could see my wife writing a book. She might also work at a library for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Buy all of Ed Mack's Lego sets from him. There HAS to be a price. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 13 minutes ago, redghostx said: Buy all of Ed Mack's Lego sets from him. There HAS to be a price. POINT FOUR BILLION.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoroakenfelder Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 25 minutes ago, Pedilego said: Have kids. Dedicate lots of time towards learning about parenting. Believe me, you learn by doing. Money doesn't buy knowledge in this case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneknightr Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Take the BP'er gang to Billund! Edited January 11, 2016 by oneknightr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete411 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Take a poll here as to what three Lego sets Brickpickers would like wiped out of stock from every major retailer and all ebay listings. Buy them ALL. That would be my gift to you all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justapilgrim Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'd claim it in an anonymous state, that's for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I know first thing would be to claim the prize anonymously although I imagine such would not be possible for something that has grown this large. Peoples lives have been ruined for winning significantly less (even $50). Well anywho, any & all bills would be taken care of with a good percentage of the leftover funds set aside for future fees. I don't know what I would spend the money on really and the temptation of going crazy is understandable but I also know better seeing many situations where people kept on blowing through the cash as if there was no end to it then find themselves penniless drowning in miles of debt over frivolities like a gold-plated toilet or diamond encrusted teaspoon. Honestly I wonder if anyone ever will win the Powerball and if they do will the person even dare to claim it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I would buy politicians, get laws made in my favor and take more and more from the community to throw on my money pile like all the other billionaires do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenxxx Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Ha! My son and I have been playing this game for the past week or so. We've been buying tickets, and I remind him that what we're really getting for our $2 is a dream. We can spend time thinking about what we'll buy, what we'll do, who we'll help... it's fun. It feels good. Once the drawing happens, and we inevitably lose... the fun is over, so enjoy it while you can. I let him make the list. After buying all the Lego we could want, several houses, cars, traveling, and giving $3 million to each member of my wife's and my immediate family (and a few favorite uncles and aunts), we still have about $700 million leftover. Edited January 13, 2016 by Kenxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I would buy everyone who donated to the St.Paul LEGO raffle every LEGO set released in 2016-2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conceptmachine Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) It always baffles me why people play more when it's this high. I have a hard time coming up with stuff I like to have now and I don't have several million in my account. I'd give it all away. It would be fun to take an earlier retirement and travel to homeless shelters and medical bennifits and see first hand all the people you could help out with it. A lot of it would go directly to researchers and Dr's to find cures for vector born illness and cancer. Gov will just waste the tax money from it Edited January 13, 2016 by conceptmachine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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