What are you going to do with the $14mil
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Topic: What are you going to do with the $14mil
Posted By: Mookey
Subject: What are you going to do with the $14mil
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:45pm
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if you win it this weekend? Aaaaahhhhh, dreams are free!
But seriously, I would pay off the mortgages of everyone I know, buy a few cars (yes, a few), which means I will need a bigger garage, take DS to visit his Great Nana in Oz as she has never seen him. Oh, and never worry about the fact that I resigned today ever again!  ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:47pm
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Oh, and donate HEAPS to all sorts of charities! ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:48pm
Ummm...lets see....the usual....get debt free...help friends and family out...contribute to some sort of church project....buy a house/car/whole new wardrobe (from overseas) and do the huge worldwide holiday thing (to buy said new wardrobe because I could afford the shipping charges and excess baggage)...think that is about it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:48pm
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You resigned today? Well then you deserve to win - it's always horrible resigning.
I have to make that choice soon too 
Edit to add: We'd by an Aston Marton for DH - then he could never again contemplate naming future sons after the object of his affections. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:49pm
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OMGosh I wouldnt know where to start lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:50pm
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Hmm.... retreat away into the country, buy 12 million dollars worth of land, build our own small house, and plant our own native reserve. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:55pm
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LOL mum has already worked out how she would give notice LOL!!!!
weird but one of the first things that i would want to do - and have thught about for months - is to be an elevator in the house of the elderly couple in papakura who havent got one and who are stuck on separate floors of their house...been in news and in papers etc and evvry time i see lotto i think...I would arrange for one to be put in right away for them...and wonder why noone has done it yet... BTW i won 2nd division once...a bad week one really as shared with HEAPS of people...I went out and bought...wait for it.... new pillows....yep that was all i could think of LOL!!! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:57pm
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If I had unlimited funds I'd quit work, pay off the mortgage and invest the rest in a way that it would pay our living exp for the rest of our lives. Then I'd foster/adopt more kiddies and do it jointly with DH! -------------  |
Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:58pm
That is so sweet of you Bombshell.  ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 10:01pm
| thanks...i cant get them outta my mind when i think of winning a substantial amount of money....weird connection thing i think but i promise i would do it... |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 10:10pm
I would build the north canterbury animal rescue centre. I would also build a kennels and cattery and use the money from that to run the rescue centre. DH wants to be a chicken farmer ------------- 
 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 10:45pm
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I dont know why you guys are even thinking about this. You arent going to win....I am
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 10:47pm
Lend us a million, i'll pay you back, honest -------------
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nzpiper wrote:Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 10:47pm
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I would give myself so much to spend and then put the rest in savings and use it for things like a house, uni fees etc ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 11:02pm
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Oh, come on! You guys are all far too sensible.
What is something you've always wanted to do, and could do with the right amount of money? Does anyone remember the playdough kit, Snackshop? When I used to play with it, I would dream of one day owning a real life ice-cream parlour and sell hot dogs and burgers and chips! mmmmmmmmmmm  ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 11:18pm
Sorry guys. I am buying the winning ticket on Saturday 3 people I worked with have won 1st division and it is now my turn
When (not if) I win apart from the boring stuff I would buy an tropical island, deck it out with everything I ever wanted, and maybe even let DH have a motorcross bike ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 9:01am
I would!! He he! SHOPPING!! Lol- I would buy myself new undies and shoes! Lol! Pay off my mortgage, and that of my parents and SIL and BIL. Give our 2 cars away to womens refuge or similar local charity to use. Buy new cars! Go back to the UK to visit all friends. Somehow help out my sponsor child's family more. Buy a house,..and a bach, and a boat. |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 9:12am
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i would get debt free, buy an investment property, a new car, a home at a beach, and new bedroom furniture for us,tash and most likely the twins, buy our own farm(but put a manager on it so we can live at the beach, make a donation to a few of our favourite charities, and shop with a certian ammount and then i guess invest the rest and have some put away for the kids education.
i actually think df would keep working though. i seriously doubt he not be able to not work. he would have to be doing something more then just fishing all day every day. ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 9:25am
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one word.......
DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
been a dream of mine ever since i was little  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 9:40am
| this is where I think big wednesday is the one to win (but not now as it is pathetic at the mo) but you get all the toys and then you have the money left to invest. |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 9:45am
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Pay off the overdraft
Pay off the credit card Go to the Maldives for a month Buy a Ford Territory 7 Seater (my dream car) Invest the rest and live off the interest. Buy a house for us Buy 3 houses for the kids as investments for their future. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 10:08am
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Pay off the mortgage, renovate the house and possibly sell it
Pay off parents mortgages Pay off my student loan Buy some land, about 5 acres Build a nice house (with a dishwasher) with a HUUUUUGE garage/workshop Create a speedway track out the back Buy some niiiiiiiice race cars (midgets) Buy me a Holden station wagon
Both of us would keep working Have babies!! Ummmmm that's all I can think of. Oh, and go to Bathurst and stay in luxury and have a prime seat trackside!! |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 10:12am
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14 mil huh.. to be honest, screw the charities - i'm spending it ALL :P
Pay the mortgage build a brand new house and give this one to mum and her partner Give my mum dad & sis a mil each build a facility for us boy racers to go play on shop shop shop and shop pay off all the debt buy the bf his dream car astin martin vanquish for me oh and did i mention shop? :P I hope that whoever wins it really deserves it! |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 10:22am
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ooohhh after reading all thses lists I guess I better go and buy a ticket!! ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 1:04pm
| I better get a ticket too |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 2:25pm
| I didn't want to waste the $13 but my sister has promised me 2 mil for driving her home. |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 3:11pm
| When we win we'll pay off our mortgage and then we are basically debt free! We would invest most of the rest and just live off the interest - would be enough to pay for travel, new cars etc. |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 4:31pm
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I'm winning the 14 million!!!
So I would pay off mortage Quit my job be a SAHM Go on hoilday with DH and Luke Shopping new cars give money to family BE DEBT FREE!!!!
tRAVEL -------------  
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 5:02pm
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perhaps I should buy a ticket this weekend - you just never know and I could do with the money right now (can't we all)
Pay my debts and familt debts would be the first. Aso I would buy my brother a flat/appartment in Sydney (OR AT LEAST GIVE A GOOD deposit for one) Trip overseas - back to uk and europe and Egypt (and I would take my mum cause its a dream for her to go there) I would donate some to a charity - not too sure which one though. Although we all say that I wonder who actually does if they win?! Thats a start anyhow.... ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 10:41pm
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So do we have any winners?
I know the BIG one didn't go, but did anyone win anything? Someone from another forum I go on won 2nd division - nearly $30k! Nice. Wish it was me!!! ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 10:43pm
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I would love to say it was me, but as usual I forgot to buy a ticket ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 10:47pm
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I will have to see if there is anywhere local for me to check our tickets tomorrow - DH gave me $40 to spend, so I did! Didn't realise the big one hadn't gone though, bum. Oh well, will probably buy again for the next draw but just not spend as much.
As for charity I have just two in mind, I know a little girl who desperately needs to have a bowel transplant, and I'd give some to the SPCA too. |
Posted By: Mookey
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 10:54pm
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You can check the results here: www.nzlotteries.co.nz.
And don't forget to check under the "Promotions" tab to see if you have won one of the 100 extra Easter prizes. Good luck! ------------- http://www.cushytush.co.nz - |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 11:07pm
| Oooh I never knew you could do it online! Haha... will go look now! Good thing DH isn't awake or he'd be nosing over my shoulder too. |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 11:10pm
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well it wasn't me so have to dream for next week instead although think I am destinded to get the money the old fashion way (earning it that is) ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 11:13pm
| Well the only thing I've been able to deduce so far is that we didn't win any of the Easter bonus prizes - will have to go to a shop tomorrow to get the other tickets checked by the look of it... but I also suck at being patient enough to work it out from what numbers were drawn, they need a bit where you just put in the serial number on your ticket to check on the website. |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 8:12am
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We forgot to check our numbers and DH has gone to work and taken his wallet with tickets in it. Oh well might be a bit of excitement checking the numbers when he gets home.
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:07am
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What disgusting numbers!
I didn't even get two on the same line!! Strike: zilch Easter Promo: nada. Not even a winning ticket from Tauranga. There was one in Mt Maunganui - wonder if it was Italiah
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:22am
I'm pretty sure now that our regular tickets didn't win anything, boohoo  Oh well, next time!!
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