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#169881 - 05/11/08 01:28 AM what would you do with $97M??
rudywoofs Offline
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Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.

When he turned in the winning ticket, Carl Hunter became the largest Powerball winner in Louisiana's history. He won the jackpot in January, but the 73-year-old small businessman waited nearly four months to claim the prize.

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So what would YOU do with $97Million? I'd buy a gallon of gas for my car...
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#169883 - 05/11/08 01:41 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: rudywoofs]
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Well after I picked myself up off the floor and put my jaw back, I'd start listing out all the donations to be made. Oh and I'd make sure my name wasn't given to the press. Can you imagine all the creepies who will now be contacting him for a share in that pie? Then I would think about buying the farm I always wanted. And then put the rest in savings.
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#169885 - 05/11/08 01:43 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: rudywoofs]
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Pay off mortgages for my parents, parents-in-law, brother and sister-in-law, and our new church building...

Maybe update my little car, buy myself a bass flute, finally have the garden cleaned up and landscaped, take a year off work...

But after that? Who on earth could need all that money?

Maybe keep it aside and wait for needs to arise - disaster in Burma, someone going on a self-funded evangelism mission, someone in need of emergency funds...

I would love to have a fund for emergencies sitting in a bank account somewhere.

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#169897 - 05/11/08 02:11 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: aldona]
rudywoofs Offline
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I always thought it would be cool to donate money anonymously to people or various organizations in need. Sort of like a modern day version of the old TV show, "The Milliionaire."
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#169900 - 05/11/08 02:41 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: rudywoofs]
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[quote=rudywoofs]
Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize
[quote]BATON ROUGE, La. -- A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.

From the moment his name was announced his life would become a "living Hell".
Th only thing for him to do now is set up a foundation to handle whatever charities he wishes to benefit then pack up and go live in another country where nobody knows him.

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#170135 - 05/14/08 02:14 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: Gladussee]
Planey Offline


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What would I do with $97 million?

Look for ways to give it away where it would do the most good.

At the moment material possessions don't hold the attraction they once did, so I would find great happiness in being able to help others.

I don't know how He could do it, but if God managed to give me a large sum of money then I am sure He would have a specific purpose for it. It would be my job to ascertain that purpose.

Graeme

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#170136 - 05/14/08 02:18 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: Gladussee]
Planey Offline


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Loc: NSW Australia
What would I do with $97 million?

Look for ways to give it away where it would do the most good.

At the moment material possessions don't hold the attraction they once did, so I would find great happiness in being able to help others.

I don't know how He could do it, but if God managed to give me a large sum of money then I am sure He would have a specific purpose for it. It would be my job to ascertain that purpose.

Graeme

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#170137 - 05/14/08 02:22 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: Gladussee]
Planey Offline


Registered: 07/03/02
Posts: 1233
Loc: NSW Australia
What would I do with $97 million?

Look for ways to give it away where it would do the most good.

At the moment material possessions don't hold the attraction they once did, so I would find great happiness in being able to help others.

I don't know how He could do it, but if God managed to give me a large sum of money then I am sure He would have a specific purpose for it. It would be my job to ascertain that purpose.

Graeme

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#170142 - 05/14/08 04:33 AM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: Planey]
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Registered: 12/25/04
Posts: 1714
Loc: CA
I can think of a zillion mission projects I would pour money into as well as make some dreams come true for my family. But yes, it could be a real problem to have that kind of money. I think one would almost have to adopt a new identity or something or everyone would hound you or want to kill you or something.

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#170160 - 05/14/08 12:15 PM Re: what would you do with $97M?? [Re: Taylor]
truthseeker007 Offline


Registered: 12/15/07
Posts: 228
me too Taylor. I would start many many projects...unfortunately i don t have the means...

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