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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $355 Million. What Would You Do If You Won?

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By Billie Rama, Managing Editor CBSNewYork.com

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)–Lottery players in states that play Mega Millions — including New York and New Jersey – are getting the chance to vie for the seventh-largest lottery prize in U.S. history — $355 million!

I bought a bunch of tickets hoping to strike lottery gold, as did many friends, family members and co-workers. When jackpots get to be this huge, I often fantasize about what I’d do with the money: go on a trip around the world; buy a new house, give money to friends and family, etc. The possibilities are endless!

So what would YOU do with $355 million? Would you quit your job? Go into hiding? Give money to charity? Buy an NFL team?

Let us know by commenting below. Come on, it’s fun to dream!

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  • Ele

    First, I would give money to my church, then pay off all my bills which also includes my parents and my siblings bills, donate money to a charity foundation – especially the Make A Wish Foundation who help the terminally ill children and an organization who are dealing with Autism children, invest some, and save the rest for my kids’ future!

  • jagjit

    I will donate some money to religious organizations that respect human values of love and kindness. I will also keep some money to maximize my happiness and well being during old age.

  • Khachonsak

    I would kick the mast to prove it is real,not just a dream. Deeply breath and talk to myself not to die of heart attack. Call everybody in my family to be around and discuss what to do with this huge of money. My god! Overall I will never forget to spend some money for the poors.

  • kit

    i plan to create my own foundation linked to a handful of businesses that i will also create. whatever income of these businesses will go to the foundation to support whatever causes most particularly education to deserving students and medical needs to the poor. our local church who have programs for the poor’s education, livelihood and other needs will be given part of my winnings. the rest of my winnings will either be used to put up other businesses or to be invested to bear interest income which will still be used to support charity. but i won’t forget my wife, daughter, parents, friends and myself.

  • http://gridur.blogspot.com Ugboaja Chukwudi Nnanna

    Africa,why should we make payment to collect our award,and our ideas are not taken in. Communicate this to the committee of lottery owners. I have a message of winnings from you, what should l do since my letter was not replied to.

  • Bozo The Clown

    Duh…..
    I’d buy $355 million worth for Mega Millions hoping to win the $12 million jackpot.

  • Dave

    I would match up to $35 million dollars in donations to Ron Paul’s 2012 Presidential Campaign.

    • Retired

      Thowing you money away on rubbish is never wise. That is exactly what you would be doing.

  • j

    I’d probably be the same person I am now.

  • Inyer Dreams

    but after being taxed you wouldnt have much left – right???

  • Gianni Shamari

    I will ensure that my mother is set for life. I will move from my neighborhood quietly, travel the world, start a few businesses, and enjoy my money.

  • Rod Beeson

    Spend it as fast I could. Sit out on a street corner and see how I could make people happier by just handing it out in cash! It might help them and help the economy!

  • John Ash

    I would set aside a percent of the yearly interested generated by the money and see how I could use it to make the world a better place and change some people’s lives for the better.

    After all, it’s only money!

  • Peaches34

    I would buy a home in Great Britain, Help all my family and friends, Savings, Buy GOLD!! Invest in oil, real estate and donate to homeless people who truly want to get out off the streets. Donate to Cancer researchers, ADDH, and be a full time student. Give to my Church, keep Volunteering for the American Red Cross.

  • DMacc Divyn

    I’d change my phone number immediately…then I’d pay off all my debts and hire the BEST financial advisors, my Mom and my Aunties…then I’d buy real estate in Vegas and give my family the properties of their choice with a contract that they cannot sell the home or ask me for living expenses…then start a program for the homeless or at-risk youth. I’d give back to the community of Las Vegas and Clark County. I’d open a no-kill animal shelter also…and then I’d buy some old school Chevy’s and restore them with my son and travel to places I’ve only dreamed of….like Thailand and Bali….might even buy myself a tropical island too!!

    • kelly S

      I’ll see ur Bali & Thailand and raise u AUSTRALIA, England & France! ALL destinations on my ‘list’! ;D

  • peter

    I would buy the Buffalo Bills. And still have plenty left over.

  • kirsten

    I’d call in rich to work.

  • Ellen

    OK, here are my numbers and anyone can take them. 19-26-33-54-, well that’s it can’t figured out the other 2 numbers, but you can so good luck.

  • kelly S

    jay, would u marry me? that’s exactly what i was going to say! ;D after consulting with my new team of accountants and financial advisors, i would definitely want to help all my family members and travel, but instead of build, I’d want to pay off my current house (and my parents’ house) & do some remodeling to make it like i’ve always wanted ;) , then i’d fund a business idea i’ve been toying with as well as donate to educational charities like donorschoose.org <3

  • Marina Ruszkowski

    I would pay of all my bills, put money away for my Kids. Buy a house for my mom. Build a big Ranch for my husband, my kids and my self. I would build a town where homeless people could live and work and make a new life for them self. I would do something for Kids that have no parents and that are lost in a system that does not work. I would adopt all kinds of Kids.

  • Bob Fowler

    $208 million in a lump sum would make me run out and buy a happy meal.

    In reality, I’d have to give most of it away, as I will not want to move in with people of that financial status, can only drive so many cars, and really don’t need to have the entire state of Idaho as a back yard.

    I bet a foundation that teaches youth to be productive members of society, rather than future welfare recipients would be a good use.

    • John Montoya

      Amen, I hope you win…

    • Vondora Jordan

      i agree

  • jim

    I would hire nancy polosi to clean my toilets and harry reid to cut my grass.

    • trooper

      sorry i would have them in my house first ha ha ha

  • T Forbes

    Pay of bills, give some money to charity & live happy with my family

  • frank rizzo

    I normally would say two chicks at once but with that kind of clash I would probaly do five or six.

  • Ray Jordan

    I would contribute it to pay a small percentage of the daily interest on the national debt.

  • Jay

    First I would change my phone number. Then I would give each of my friends and family members a lump sum of money with them signing a caveat that they cannot ask me for more. I would build a house in NY and then I would travel the world.

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