If you won the lottery what would you buy?

I remember a wise man saying after a local person had a large lottery win,

“Our family had such a good evening last night planning what we would spend a similar win on. If he has as much pleasure spending his real life win as we did our imaginary one, he’ll be ok”.

I agree with Bazza. Fifty £2m prizes would help so many more people.

I don't do the lottery either. But if I did, and had a big win, I'd start by helping our kids and putting money aside for our GCs education. Perhaps buy an electric car and a couple of pairs of custom fitted shoes, they're just so comfortable! I'd hire a gardener to make my DH's life a bit easier, and give some generous donations to animal charities. There's not a lot that we need now. But if there's anything left it would be nice to know that it's there for our old-er age.

I’d set up the whole family so we’d never have money worries, but I wouldn’t want any of us to have too much, as that can bring its own problems. And I would like to travel extensively, and in style, but then I’d be so guilty about my massive carbon footprint.

I might be overthinking this!

In any case, a fortune-teller once told me I’d be very, very wealthy very, very late in my life, which I’ve always taken to mean that the excitement of the massive win’s going to finish me off. I’m fine as I am.

A caravan/chalet on the coast. There's so much erosion in Norfolk that a house would be a waste of money.

Oh, and I would like to buy the lovely, but decrepit, Victorian building that housed the library our council has closed, bring it back to its former glory and get it up and running with volunteers, including me.

Hope you’re feeling better soon, Lucca.

I like where we live, I'd move into rented and get all the jobs that we need to do here done along with some improvements to mean we can stay here long term.

I'd probably look at buying a holiday home somewhere too.

Thank you everyone for your good thoughts, but I won’t go into it here! Don’t want to put a downer on a fun thread.

I did win ....spending that £10 was easy. Tesco meal deal! Steaks and wine. Perfect.

I’m sure no-one would think you were doing that Lucca. We’re here to listen if sharing helps. I’ve just had two lousy days with depression, thank goodness the black dog’s taken a hike today.

To be able to look after all my family would be my dream. Once they were sorted i would remain where i am for a while as i have great neighbours and know who is who around me and i feel safe...important when you get older and are alone.

I would decide whether to have improvements made to my current home or look for somewhere else but i wouldnt rush. The only thing i would rush to do is buy a large holiday home somewhere so that all the family can holiday together or just use when they wanted to throughout the year. Probably Spain so not to far but with some lovely sunshine.

I would also buy a golden retrievor puppy for my sister who longs for her retirement so she can have one. She is currently saving for one as they are very expensive. For myself it would be a couple of shitzu as they are perky little dogs. If i could not walk them i could pay someone to do this for me.

There would also be donations to animal charities and other good causes.

I need to win a sizeable amount!!!

I've just won £5 in a local charity lottery so have sent it back as a donation!

Nice houses for us and our DDs, nest eggs for both, money in trust for the grandkids, luxury travel (starting with a trip to visit elder DD in America)... And I would love to be able to help so many charities, such as Children With Cancer, NSPCC, Water Aid, and the small homeless charity that my younger DD helps to run.

All just daydreams, as we don't even play the lottery.

Solar panels. The best energy efficient white goods, new furniture/ carpets. Small car. Garden makeover.

I don't normally do the lottery but this week, for some unknown reason, I did buy a lucky dip ticket - I won a free go for this week!! No good dreaming with that as a prize!! Still in some ways it was beginner's luck!!

Sorry Lucca. I think we all have bad days at some point. Not knowing how 'bad' yours is though. Sending hugs your way. x

Depending on how much I won -
money for son no. 1 to buy a house
cash for son no. 2 to pay off his mortgage
a bungalow for DH and me
a couple of lovely family holidays
new cars for DH and me
investments for the GC
Money for animal/children charities

I'd get someone in to fix everything in my house.

I'd buy a few maternity homes for new mums. As well as giving them private rooms, there own supporting nurse for her and baby, complete with spa, lovely gardens, music rooms.

Germanshepherdsmum

I agree Bazza. Ridiculous amounts, far too much for one person.

I think so too. It seems faintly ridiculous to give one person so much when the prize could be spread more evenly and benefit more people.

Frankly, if I won that amount I'd feel guilty and shamed if I didn't give a lot of it to charity when there are so many people - especially now - struggling to keep their heads above water no matter how hard they work.

It seems to reflect how the economy works though - very large amounts of wealth in the accounts of the few whilst many of the majority are worried if they can even afford to switch on their heating or buy enough food to fill the bellies of their families.

I actually cringe when I see the publicity photo's of a couple holding a magnum of champagne or whatever having scored a massive lottery win. It's not jealousy, just a deep seated revulsion on the matter of greed. Although I guess some of the winners do give a lot of it away to family and friends.

I'd buy myself well preserved and maintained bungalow as near to where I'm living now as I could get it decorated and furnished the way I wasnted it. The I'd spend most of the rest sorting out my children and grandchildren housing wise. Don't suppose I'll have much left after that. ?? What makes you think I've thought this out many many times.

Your health is your wealth.

MISS ADVENTURE = I would move and have a cat. A British Blue. I live in an apartment that is not suitable for cats.
I hope we both get our wish.

Intriguing name.... FannyCornforth. Where I work we have beautiful Rossetti.

A new hip, then the rest to family friends and charity