What would you do if you won $3million in a lottery?

Platapus · 07-27-16, 05:00 PM

Retire and live a simple uncomplicated life?

Continue working but enjoy a much better quality of life?

Or would you take this money and invest in a business to make even more?

Well Mr. Ronnie Music, Jr., 45, of Waycross, GA decided on the latter.

Unfortunately, the business he chose to invest in was smuggling Meth.

He got caught and plead guilty to conspiring with his friends to smuggle in 11 pounds of methamphetamine. 11 pounds!!! Since that is normally sold by the gram, that's just under 5,000 grams.

Since it sells for about $100 per gram. I uh read it on the internet

. That's about a half a million. Not a bad return. If you don't get caught.

He is facing up to life in federal prison. Won three million dollars and is now looking at many years in prison. Yeah, good decision.

http://www.walb.com/story/32538136/w...federal-prison

vienna · 07-27-16, 05:03 PM

Maybe he should have asked Miss Cleo for investment advice...

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mako88sb · 07-27-16, 06:05 PM

Pretty ridiculous. On the opposite end of the spectrum is a guy here in Calgary who won 40 million 3 years ago and donated it all to charity:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1034841/40...n-for-charity/

Reece · 07-27-16, 07:30 PM

Since I don't gamble I don't have that problem!!

vienna · 07-27-16, 08:01 PM

Wanna bet?...

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Reece · 07-27-16, 09:03 PM

Trying a bit of wit are we??

Onkel Neal · 07-28-16, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Since I don't gamble I don't have that problem!!

Who says you have to gamble to win the lottery?

"You can't win if you don't buy a ticket". Not true at all, my friends.

If you buy a ticket, what are the odds of winning? Something like 16 million to 1, right? (I know, depends on the lottery agency).

16 million to 1....so, in practical terms, almost zero. Almost. On a scale the marker would be so close to zero you would say, yeah, almost zero.

And what are the odds of winning the lottery if you did not buy a ticket? Zero? Au contraire. There is still a tiny chance you can win the lottery without even buying a ticket. For example, you could be sitting in the park at lunch and a ticket that fell out of someone's pocket could blow up at your feet. Likely? No, not at all, the odds of that happening are almost zero.

Just like the odds of you buying a ticket and winning. Almost zero.

But still possible!

And so, if I ever do win the lottery, when they interview me with the big check on live TV, I'm gonna declare, "This is great, I didn't even buy the winning ticket, I found it on the beach, under an issue of Mad magazine."

THEBERBSTER · 07-28-16, 04:48 AM

Retire, Oh hang on a minute I am retired.
Get some better medical attention.
Peter

Reece · 07-30-16, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

And so, if I ever do win the lottery, when they interview me with the big check on live TV, I'm gonna declare, "This is great, I didn't even buy the winning ticket, I found it on the beach, under an issue of Mad magazine."

I like them odds!!

Haukka81 · 07-31-16, 01:16 AM

I would get fast hot cars and even faster hot womens and lots of cold beer

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Betonov · 07-31-16, 01:29 AM

You know what they say, money can't buy everything.
Maybe so,
but it can buy me a boat.

macjim · 07-31-16, 02:27 AM

My first plan would only work if the win was secret. I would set up a separate account in a separate bank and get a credit card with a massive limit and link it so I can replenish the card from anywhere by phone or online.

I would quietly take a leave from work, from life, from friends from family. Tell everyone I just need a little time, I'm okay but I need some space to reflect. One of a lifetime reflection, mental health break, etc etc. Don't wait up. I'm fine. pack up my truck with my camping gear and drive away. With the message I'll be back in a few weeks.

Take my passport and my most comfortable boots and drive to the nearest airport. Use the long term parking.

I'd fly anywhere that I fancied and follow my gut. I'd hire a driver so I could drink if I wanted to. The driver would just hang out for the trip and be around if I needed him (her) to drive. I'd enjoy anyone's company who chose to come along and just chase my whims. Rent or buy transport when needed. Motorcycles, boats, planes whatever.

Imagine sitting on a riverside in a small town and having the urge to see what was upstream. Engage the first person I see and offer to pay for a ride upstream. With the help of my “driver” and local help I could use my abundance of wealth to have all kinds of adventures.

I don’t image the 3 million would last very long. Soon I would be broke with nothing to show but a bunch of really crazy, incredible memories.

I would allow enough money to travel back home. And not breathe a word of it to anyone.

And some day when I am very old I will quietly tell my grandchildren about it. Everyone would tell them that their grandpa is a little nutty and the story is just imagined.

Lol.

My second plan would be much tougher … but I would only need it if the big win of money was not a secret.

Tycho · 07-31-16, 02:48 AM

I'll emigrate to the deep north. Alaska, North Canada, North Scandinavia or Siberia. Away from people, will live in silence and peace.

Von Due · 07-31-16, 03:00 AM

Pay off dept and then go bat**** crazy at Vario's online shop then spend the rest on hiring someone with experience to tutor me/co-build the models, all before I regain my senses and do something clever with the money.

Platapus · 07-31-16, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tycho

I'll emigrate to the deep north. Alaska, North Canada, North Scandinavia or Siberia. Away from people, will live in silence and peace.

I like that.

07-27-16, 05:00 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	What would you do if you won $3million in a lottery? Retire and live a simple uncomplicated life? Continue working but enjoy a much better quality of life? Or would you take this money and invest in a business to make even more? Well Mr. Ronnie Music, Jr., 45, of Waycross, GA decided on the latter. Unfortunately, the business he chose to invest in was smuggling Meth. He got caught and plead guilty to conspiring with his friends to smuggle in 11 pounds of methamphetamine. 11 pounds!!! Since that is normally sold by the gram, that's just under 5,000 grams. Since it sells for about $100 per gram. I uh read it on the internet. That's about a half a million. Not a bad return. If you don't get caught. He is facing up to life in federal prison. Won three million dollars and is now looking at many years in prison. Yeah, good decision. http://www.walb.com/story/32538136/w...federal-prison __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,718 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Maybe he should have asked Miss Cleo for investment advice... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,732 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Since I don't gamble I don't have that problem!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pretty ridiculous. On the opposite end of the spectrum is a guy here in Calgary who won 40 million 3 years ago and donated it all to charity: http://globalnews.ca/news/1034841/40...n-for-charity/

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macjim Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 47 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Rich people are different My first plan would only work if the win was secret. I would set up a separate account in a separate bank and get a credit card with a massive limit and link it so I can replenish the card from anywhere by phone or online. I would quietly take a leave from work, from life, from friends from family. Tell everyone I just need a little time, I'm okay but I need some space to reflect. One of a lifetime reflection, mental health break, etc etc. Don't wait up. I'm fine. pack up my truck with my camping gear and drive away. With the message I'll be back in a few weeks. Take my passport and my most comfortable boots and drive to the nearest airport. Use the long term parking. I'd fly anywhere that I fancied and follow my gut. I'd hire a driver so I could drink if I wanted to. The driver would just hang out for the trip and be around if I needed him (her) to drive. I'd enjoy anyone's company who chose to come along and just chase my whims. Rent or buy transport when needed. Motorcycles, boats, planes whatever. Imagine sitting on a riverside in a small town and having the urge to see what was upstream. Engage the first person I see and offer to pay for a ride upstream. With the help of my “driver” and local help I could use my abundance of wealth to have all kinds of adventures. I don’t image the 3 million would last very long. Soon I would be broke with nothing to show but a bunch of really crazy, incredible memories. I would allow enough money to travel back home. And not breathe a word of it to anyone. And some day when I am very old I will quietly tell my grandchildren about it. Everyone would tell them that their grandpa is a little nutty and the story is just imagined. Lol. My second plan would be much tougher … but I would only need it if the big win of money was not a secret. __________________ macjim

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Tycho Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sofia, Bg Posts: 384 Downloads: 264 Uploads: 1	I'll emigrate to the deep north. Alaska, North Canada, North Scandinavia or Siberia. Away from people, will live in silence and peace. __________________ If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.

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Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Pay off dept and then go bat**** crazy at Vario's online shop then spend the rest on hiring someone with experience to tutor me/co-build the models, all before I regain my senses and do something clever with the money.