puukao Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 So someone in Indiana won 500+ million USD dollars. I hate that person, and wish them only bad luck!!!!!!!! lol So the question is......Let's say YOU just won this massive lottery (I know, I know, maybe ONLY 200 million after taxes), would you stay in LOS? Yea, you bought the ticket and immediately got on the plane to LOS. Now you know you won. But you know and like LOS. I still wouldn't buy a place in LOS. I would likely travel to about every city in the Kingdom and then decide. I would likely then travel France, Germany, UK, Spain, etc....nothing to crazy, just "safe" countries. Then decide where to buy. so, would you stay in LOS? let's not kid ourselves, LOS is a lot cheaper than other countries and that is a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtrout Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I agree with the part of your post where you say: "let's not kid ourselves". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I agree with the part of your post where you say "I should be quiet". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Stay in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 imagine how many bowls of mamma noodles one could buy with that sort of coin. And you could endless laps around Pattaya in the baht bus. Grouse ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Yep; between here, UK and NZ... following sun and cool season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Does cheaper really matter if you're carrying 500 million? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 500million dollars, they will receive approx 280 million after taxes. The 280 million is paid over a period of time. You can sell your 280 million dollars for around 200 million dollars for a one time payment. 200 million dollars is still an obscene amount of money for any one person to posess. Should cap the lottery at 25 million dollars and have more winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I would buy an island in the Caribbian and move out of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I would buy an island in the Caribbian and move out of here. Funny. I'd probably move to Manhattan but travel a lot, especially in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I would buy Manchester City football club and an island in Montenegro. Travel around the world, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Japan. Carry 8 mobile devices around with me and pretend to divorce my wife. All while interferring in Thai politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) I'd live like I do now. But I'd have everything I own gold-plated. Edited July 10, 2016 by SoiBiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I'd enjoy the scrambled eggs at Kappadeli more often...and maybe have a second cappuccino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I would buy TV and become your benevolent dictator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I'd move somewhere just like Thailand, but with actual sidewalks (clear ones) and a sense of neighborhood. Where is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Start flying 1st class.Wait 200 million.I mean buy A Lear jet,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I'd move somewhere just like Thailand, but with actual sidewalks (clear ones) and a sense of neighborhood. Where is that? I guess you could build your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I would buy TV and become your benevolent dictator. Don't be ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I would put it all in a U.K savings account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I'd move somewhere just like Thailand, but with actual sidewalks (clear ones) and a sense of neighborhood. Where is that? Ipanema district in Rio, Brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 500million dollars, they will receive approx 280 million after taxes. The 280 million is paid over a period of time. You can sell your 280 million dollars for around 200 million dollars for a one time payment. 200 million dollars is still an obscene amount of money for any one person to posess. Should cap the lottery at 25 million dollars and have more winners. Nice thought BUT...... how about you tell us if you still feel the same way AFTER you win the BIG ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I'd enjoy the scrambled eggs at Kappadeli more often...and maybe have a second cappuccino. Ugh I took a look at the golden scrambled eggs again and they look too good. It is your fault if I bankrupt myself eating there sometimes. Whoever would sell 280,000,000 for 200,000,000 is nuts. 80 million buys you a good line of credit. You can buy anything you want unless you are planning to go to the casino and put 200 mil on red or something equally crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 And if you chose to live in Thailand would one still complain when 7-Eleven rounds one's utility bill payment up to the nearest 25 satang. I'd stay in Thailand. Probably travel more than I do now. Probably give most of it away since I couldn't take it with me and the time for that final departure isn't likely to be that far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) I would put it all in a U.K savings account. In other words you'd gamble a second time. Edited July 11, 2016 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Seeing as I'm not an American. I'm SOL, so I'll stay in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) I would catch a 1st class flight to Vegas , rent a luxury suite for many months and become a VIP and socialize with the rich and famous before gamble it all away . If I did not commit suicide after that I would save money for a return ticket back to Thailand so I can continue living the Cheap Charlie life. Edited July 11, 2016 by balo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1TcoinLife Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Transfer it out of the United States to a tax free haven country, buy a new citizenship and passport and put my USA passport in the shredder and post it back to them.... Uncle Sam would not get 280million of my 500 if I could help it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 my biggest worry would be remaining anonymous. can you imagine if everyone knew you won the lottery? crazies will kidnap your kids..... i would pay money to scrub my name off the internet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 my biggest worry would be remaining anonymous. can you imagine if everyone knew you won the lottery? crazies will kidnap your kids..... i would pay money to scrub my name off the internet.... I'd pay money to scrub your name off the internet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 my biggest worry would be remaining anonymous. can you imagine if everyone knew you won the lottery? crazies will kidnap your kids..... i would pay money to scrub my name off the internet.... I'd pay money to scrub your name off the internet too. we can start now....My IT guy said it will cost ONLY 400,000 baht... when can you wire the funds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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