Winning the Lottery Jackpot

crtreedude · December 10, 2011, 06:03:20 AM

Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2011, 05:59:08 AM
I'm very glad for you Fred. But as the saying goes nothing is set in stone. And I wouldn't wish any future hardships on anyone. It's just when you think your untouchable when your luck can change.

I tend toward the paranoid in life, etc but I also I happy that currently we are doing well. We don't have a lot of cash, but we are living a good life.

Not having debt, having lots of assets, and very very low costs helps a lot. We just added up that we spent on ourselves only 7,000 USD last year. Pretty easy to cover that.

Yeah, luck can change, the key is making sure you aren't trusting your luck. And if you are lucky, don't blow it on a splurge.

Cedarman · December 10, 2011, 06:36:53 AM

I would do like some others, buy lots of land. I would have enough to manage it properly. The worst thing to do is raise the standard of living a whole bunch. A house's location is more important than the size. A beautiful view from a valley edge with a small lake and some mountains would be nice.
Hmmm. I do have a bunch of land and a house with a big view of lots of hills. Close.
Aaron and I are getting ready to make the biggest investment of our lives. It is one big gamble. But the odds went up when our biggest customer said they needed us to do it and were tickled. They were wanting to expand their markets too. This is our lottery.

Norm · December 10, 2011, 07:03:53 AM

Quote from: thecfarm on December 10, 2011, 06:01:13 AM
Just so you all know,I don't think there is a day that goes by that I don't thank God for letting me live my dream here with my wife.

Me too Ray.

CLL · December 10, 2011, 04:53:07 PM

Buy all the logging and sawmilling equipment I ever wanted, then watch my winning fortune go by the wayside.

shelbycharger400 · December 10, 2011, 05:32:25 PM

id still do my job where i work...atleast for a few days and be a pta..lol

Holmes · December 10, 2011, 05:46:39 PM

I almost won the lottery last week ,but I forgot to buy a ticket..

:D ;D

Autocar · December 10, 2011, 06:36:42 PM

If I won I would donate to the food pantrys. Then order a new tri axle peterbuilt with a knockle boom on the rear and a pup trailer behind that. Also a new skidder something I wouldn't have to work on once a month ;D. What a pipe dream I don't even buy tickets but it is fun to dream about it. I think Magicman hit the nail on the head I also feel Ive already won,life is good !

mooleycow · December 10, 2011, 06:59:16 PM

hand the lady behind the counter a dollar, tell her you want to buy a dream. it's fun to buy a dream for only a dollar. poor dumb people like me couldn't keep it long. somebody would need, really need more than me. i thank God every day the phone doesn't ring, calling me out for an all nighter because someone is lost. money would be fun, but a lot of folks depend on me coming.

Sprucegum · December 12, 2011, 09:40:18 AM

Every time the prize tops 50,000,000 they do a group thing at work. I buy in just so I won't be left all alone when the dreamers win :

:D :

Other than that I figure if I am lucky enough to win I should be lucky enough to find the ticket laying on the road so I don't need to spend my hard earned cash.