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When you win the Lottery what would you do?

We hear a lot about philanthropy these days. Though me thinks there could be more.At last count there were 1810 billionaires in the world with a net worth of 6.5 Trillion dollars. Surely that amount of money tied up in so few is unethical. Yes, maybe they are philanthropic but they still have more money than they need.
Back to my question.
If it was a super draw, ie, 40 million, ( Maximum ever offered so far in Australia is 60 million ) I obviously would set myself up for life, ie, own home and enough to survive till I died. If that be 10 million then that what it be. With the residual I would help my 2 closest friends by paying their mortgages off and any outstanding bills.
Replace their 15 year old car, etc. and I would deposit enough money into an account for them which would be solely for paying utility bills via direct debit for the next 10 years.
That would still leave me ? 25 million?
The mind boggles as to what could be done with this amount of cash. I like the concept of Beyond Shelter. Maybe I could set up a chapter here in WA.
We did try that 10 years ago but the Government would have nothing to do with it.
We got as far as actually having the Gov Minister responsible for the welfare of society to attend a private dinner with us. We were seeking funding. At the end of the evening when we were seeking an answer her response was,
" The poor only have themselves to blame "
What will you do when you win the Lottery?
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mikeylyksit · 41-45, M
Gusman,

The problem with winning the lottery is that it literally ruins your life UNLESS...you manage to
1) Claim the winnings anonymously
2) Keep it a secret from EVERYBODY (even your spouse, or it won't be a secret for more than a few seconds)
3) Do not make any noticeable changes to your lifestyle.

If you can't do all that, then you will be hounded incessantly by thousands (literally) of mooches at all hours of the day and night from now until you DIE...

Your plan to change your lifestyle and the lifestyle of your friends...
BAD IDEA
The exact OPPOSITE of how you should play a sudden windfall like that.
I don't think legally you can keep it from your spouse. @mikeylyksit
mikeylyksit · 41-45, M
@Spoiledbrat That sounds like wishful thinking, rather than logical. You don't have to file a joint tax return. Your spouse doesn't need to sign your tax return. You don't need to inform your spouse if you collect lottery winnings. If you divorce, then the discovery process might not go your way. But if you stay married? Sure, you could legally keep a secret like that from your spouse.
It's not. It's the law when you're legally binded with someone. @mikeylyksit
mikeylyksit · 41-45, M
@Spoiledbrat What country do you live in? I know in the United States, a lottery ticket is a bearer instrument. If you want to collect winnings in more than one name, you need to fill out special paperwork to *request* that.