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OK_Cat · « **on:** November 28, 2012, 04:23:16 PM »

what are you going to spend the money on if you win?

of course the obvious stuff like pay everything off, etc.

i'd probably buy a helicopter. that seems like fun.

i'd buy steve dave's company and block goEMAW for 1 day, and then sell the company back.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:27:27 PM »

All the floor seats at Bram, for goEMAW. 2 or 3 huge suites at BSFS, also for goEMAW.

Also I'd just pay people to do stupid stuff for my amusement. And I'd get all the tigers I talked about in Pete's thread.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:28:30 PM »

if you take the lump sum you're getting $360 million. is it possible to even spend that much (without buying a $360 million mansion or something)???

Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:28:48 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on November 28, 2012, 04:27:27 PM

All the floor seats at Bram, for goEMAW. 2 or 3 huge suites at BSFS, also for goEMAW.

Also I'd just pay people to do stupid stuff for my amusement. And I'd get all the tigers I talked about in Pete's thread.

Oh man, I was going to come over here and steal your tiger idea, but you beat me to it.

bigwillie20 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:29:01 PM »

2 chicks at the same time

ben ji · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:29:06 PM »

I'd buy garths seat

8manpick · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:29:20 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on November 28, 2012, 04:27:27 PM

All the floor seats at Bram, for goEMAW. 2 or 3 huge suites at BSFS, also for goEMAW.

That would be really cool. My first big purchase would be whatever donation could get me suites / floor seats at BSFS / OOCustard as well.

Pete · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:29:23 PM »

Quote from: OK Cat on November 28, 2012, 04:28:30 PM

if you take the lump sum you're getting $360 million. is it possible to even spend that much (without buying a $360 million mansion or something)???

No, they withhold taxes so you get about half that.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:29:46 PM »

the 360 is after taxes

the whole thing is 550 right now

CNS · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:30:43 PM »

I would do some real sappy stuff for my home town. Change from with in type stuff.

Of course, I would also quit my job and retire my parents, etc.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:31:48 PM »

Quote from: OK Cat on November 28, 2012, 04:28:30 PM

if you take the lump sum you're getting $360 million. is it possible to even spend that much (without buying a $360 million mansion or something)???

No amount of money is too large to blow. There are people who could blow it in no time. You have to think big. Bad business investments and giving it away to family and BAM! Its gone.

Pete · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:32:04 PM »

Quote from: OK Cat on November 28, 2012, 04:29:46 PM

the 360 is after taxes

the whole thing is 550 right now

Not its not, they still withhold.

Rule of thumb is that you will clear about 25% of the listed total (550M) if you take the cash option.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:33:09 PM »

Quote from: bigwillie20 on November 28, 2012, 04:29:01 PM

2 chicks at the same time

CNS · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:33:29 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 28, 2012, 04:32:04 PM

Quote from: OK Cat on November 28, 2012, 04:29:46 PM
the 360 is after taxes

the whole thing is 550 right now

Not its not, they still withhold.

Rule of thumb is that you will clear about 25% of the listed total (550M) if you take the cash option.

I don't think this is right. Admittedly, I have LIRSIQ, but it seems like when the other ppl win and they report the cash out, it is usually like 45% or so of the total.

25% seems ungodly low.

Pete · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:34:15 PM »

I've looked into this before.

The cash option will pay you around 137M, due to the withholding. That's what they will deposit into your account.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:34:49 PM »

would it be a better option to take the payment option instead of the lump sum option?

137m would still be a great retirement

Willesgirl · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:35:22 PM »

Range Rover. Swimming pool. Suites at BSFS. Legendary vacation with all of my best friends to celebrate. I'd probably keep my job. Oh, and 10 percent off the top to charities.

Pete · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:36:21 PM »

I would still take the cash option, because I think I could beat their return on investment, and I would want some large up front cash to buy silly crap.

Pete · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:37:51 PM »

Quote from: Willesgirl on November 28, 2012, 04:35:22 PM

Range Rover. Swimming pool. Suites at BSFS. Legendary vacation with all of my best friends to celebrate. I'd probably keep my job. Oh, and 10 percent off the top to charities.

Is your job to get blown by super models while eating tacos? Cause that's about the only job I wouldn't quit if I had 130M.

Tobias · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:39:21 PM »

MMOAP

OK_Cat · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:40:02 PM »

i'm probably a huge a-hole, but i can't think of any charity that i'd give money to, unless i needed to do so for tax purposes.

i would, however, buy a lambo and blow it up with TNT just for shits and giggles.

Willesgirl · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:41:16 PM »

Quote from: Pete on November 28, 2012, 04:37:51 PM

Quote from: Willesgirl on November 28, 2012, 04:35:22 PM
Range Rover. Swimming pool. Suites at BSFS. Legendary vacation with all of my best friends to celebrate. I'd probably keep my job. Oh, and 10 percent off the top to charities.

Is your job to get blown by super models while eating tacos? Cause that's about the only job I wouldn't quit if I had 130M.

Pretty close to it, except for the part with the blowing supermodels and the tacos.

CNS · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:41:43 PM »

I would keep working, but not at what I do now. Not sure what I would work at, but would find something part time.

Pete · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:42:22 PM »

I would give prolly 10 percent to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, and start a/some non-profits that I could direct with another 10 percent.

Pete · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:43:05 PM »

Quote from: Willesgirl on November 28, 2012, 04:41:16 PM

Quote from: Pete on November 28, 2012, 04:37:51 PM
Quote from: Willesgirl on November 28, 2012, 04:35:22 PM
Range Rover. Swimming pool. Suites at BSFS. Legendary vacation with all of my best friends to celebrate. I'd probably keep my job. Oh, and 10 percent off the top to charities.

Is your job to get blown by super models while eating tacos? Cause that's about the only job I wouldn't quit if I had 130M.

Pretty close to it, except for the part with the blowing supermodels and the tacos.

BY supermodels.