Well, seems like one in three Canadians will be buying a ticket for today’s 55 million dollar lotto draw.
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If you live in Canada, will you be one of those three?
Prior to typing this post I was watching the evening news, it was giving this draw a little air time since the amount far exceeds the usual sum which is often under 10 million dollars.
What was interesting were some of the stats they shared: a person has a one in four million chance of winning the full amount or a share in the full amount.
Further, the news anchor stated, studies show that sixty percent of lottery winners go through their winnings in seven years - that’s right, seven years! Wow!
I once saw a show on television featuring lotto winners (or losers in this case) and what had happened to them over a ten year period. Sadly, the above statement is true; losses are tallied in more than dollars as families are destroyed and lives forever altered, and not in a good way either.
Yesterday, as I went out for a walk with Lucky (aka Wee Dog) I dropped into a shop and picked up a couple of tickets (one for mom, because she asked) and one for me - because I’m feeling lucky!
But then I always feel lucky - so I’ve already won! (remember my Life Lottery post... )
What would you do with 55 million dollars?
Cheers, Jenny
Hope you and your mom are as lucky as you feel. I think you could probably stretch it out longer than seven years if you're really, really careful!
ReplyDeleteJulie
Hi Julie - lucky is as lucky does - I'm grateful for good health and a happy disposition and loving friends - that to me is more than any amount of money can buy.
DeleteIt would take me many lifetimes to to through 55 million dollars, if I hoarded it - I would share!
Thanks for wishing us luck.
How on earth do they manage to squander that much money! My first visit if I won that sort of cash would be to a financial adviser.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely - get sound advice! It was bazaar watching what people spent their money on - crazy, ridiculous stuff that I would never buy - big houses, yachts, fancy cars - geez, those things have never appealed to me.
DeleteThanks for stopping by. :)
I'd put half of it on some secret account and live on it peacefully till death :) The second half I'd secretly donate to hundreds of charities and funds within the very same day to spread some benevolent mystery which the world would talk about for years :) And I'd give thousands to friends and "even" bloggers :PPP
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me, Dezzy - I thing giving it quietly is the best - and like you, my friends would be right up there enjoying it with me. :) :) :)
DeleteBest of luck to you and your mom!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what I'd do with that much money. Hire a good accountant first thing, I expect. :)
Thanks Linda - the "good" accountant is top on my list too! I have a good one already, so he will be the one I go to! :)
DeleteI would buy new tire for my truck so I could get back in that muddy field to cut wood!
ReplyDeleteThen I would buy a dumptruck.....load of biscuits for my dogs!
Should I win, those things will be at your doorstep asap! :)
DeleteI've never won anything playing the SA lottery. My FIL however won quite a considerable amount to invest...pity I didn't a slice. I guess I will just have to go and buy my own bus ticket.
ReplyDeleteWell, given the energy you have I think you've already won! :)
DeleteReally hope that either you or the mother win the lottery Jenny, if anybody deserves it it's you guys, 55 million is so much money!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Matt! Here's crossing my fingers... :)
DeleteMaybe I should be hoping you don't win?
ReplyDeleteAh... reverse psychology - good thinking! :)
DeleteGood luck! I would buy a house in the Bahamas...write and do my photography to my hearts content. :-) Have a great Sunday!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love your background photo!
Thanks for the wishes - I just checked my ticket - and I'm happy to say I'm still a winner of Life's Lottery, just without the extra millions!!!
DeleteToday is my daughter's 26th birthday - I am looking forward to it being a "great" day!
As to my background - this is Sunset Beach, one of my favourite places to walk, there is also a dog friendly beach just behind where I took this shot.
I have a host of "outfits" for my blog - I posted about them HERE if you want to see some of the sets I have donned in the past.
Thanks for stopping by, Tracy Jo - hope you are having a wonderful Sunday, too! :)
Good luck!
ReplyDeleteJust be thankful you're not me (well, besides the obvious reasons).
I wouldn't win a one-man lottery.
In Life's Lottery.
DeleteOooh, I guess I'm a winner there, too.
Too bad Mrs. Penwasser doesn't read these things, because she's one of the reasons I am.
I hope if I ever won a large sum I'd be smart and set up some sort of trust so that I didn't end up unhappy and broke after 7 years!
ReplyDeleteHi mshatch - welcome to Pearson Report.
DeleteI agree! I can't imagine not having financial advice on handling such a large sum of money.
As I type this the draw has come and gone - I am still a winner of the Life Lottery
and for that I am grateful. :) :)
Hi Jenny - I've no idea .. but I'd be generous to many who are in need, and I'd make sure I was sensible and had a 'small' reserve with no worries .. and then live healthily and happily on the income - boring?!
ReplyDeleteOh and I'd be over to BC for a visit! Cheers Hilary
No, Hilary, not boring at all - you and I are on the same page. I would not need much to add to my life's happiness, in that I am already extremely wealthy. Taking the edge of some daily/monthly expenses would be the only real bonus.
DeleteAnd... like you, I would be exceedingly generous with most of it. Plus, I'd be coming your way for a visit too.
In light of the fact the draw has come and gone and I am no richer in the monetary sense I will thank the gods I am still winning at the Life Lottery - which is a great thing indeed. :) :)