discussion If you won the lottery...

[trulycultured]

Congratulations! You just won the lottery. After taxes and lawyering up, you're left with about 2 Billion.

Do you stay where you are or flee to a different location?

The catch is that you're current location gives you the money anonymously if you pay a fee of 200 Million. If you flee somewhere, they can keep quiet, but it will cost closer to 500 million, and you get a fresh start.

 

[GettinOlder]

I would buy a huge piece of property (about 300 acres), build a family cemetery on the land, have all of my family re-interred to that cemetery and keep it
in the family for the next millennia, never to be sold or developed. In Texas, you can do that. The family would have plenty of land to hunt, fish and live AND
if you have a family cemetery on your land, it's tax free. The house would be a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath with at least 3000 sqft. That should do nicely.

 

[Redyscom]

When you say 2 billion, I assume you're referring to the US version, which is 2 thousand million.
$2,000,000,000
$2,000,000,000,000

Probably... A plot of land in a rural area, a modest house, a top-of-the-line computer, and the rest in something that generates passive income so I can live carefree for the rest of my life.
With whatever’s left over, I’ll invest in a large garden for growing vegetables and an area for raising animals. A four-door pickup truck... And not much else.

Obviously, I buy games, a big screen, and things like that—the usual stuff.

 

[trulycultured]

I would buy a huge piece of property (about 300 acres), build a family cemetery on the land, have all of my family re-interred to that cemetery and keep it
in the family for the next millennia, never to be sold or developed. In Texas, you can do that. The family would have plenty of land to hunt, fish and live AND
if you have a family cemetery on your land, it's tax free. The house would be a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath with at least 3000 sqft. That should do nicely.

I didn't know you could do that in Texas

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When you say 2 billion, I assume you're referring to the US version, which is 2 thousand million.
$2,000,000,000
$2,000,000,000,000

Probably... A plot of land in a rural area, a modest house, a top-of-the-line computer, and the rest in something that generates passive income so I can live carefree for the rest of my life.
With whatever’s left over, I’ll invest in a large garden for growing vegetables and an area for raising animals. A four-door pickup truck... And not much else.

Obviously, I buy games, a big screen, and things like that—the usual stuff.

I am referring to USD, I suppose I should've clarified.

I would also probably live modestly in a remote location. Though inheritance would be a sticky matter, whether its to relatives or something else identified in my will.

 

[throwaway54321]

I stay where I am. Don't need a big mansion. What I have is enough.

 

[GettinOlder]

I didn't know you could do that in Texas

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I am referring to USD, I suppose I should've clarified.

I would also probably live modestly in a remote location. Though inheritance would be a sticky matter, whether its to relatives or something else identified in my will.

Yep, looked it up and that is my plan on my next property. I'm gonna build a little cemetery and be buried on my land.

 

[MadKingLear2]

I'd pay off my and my family's loans, and if I had anything left after that... I dunno, a bottle of soda?


.... at least, that's as far as I'd tell anyone.

 

[jacky76]

Hi, 2 billion, I'm paying back my loan. I'm doing some renovations to be comfortable at home, and taking a few trips with or without my wife, but don't tell her.

The rest... I'm investing in an island that I'll make self-sufficient.

 

[SilentHunter]

I won't do anything except report the unexpected income to the tax office. Then everything is done automatically, no paperwork - digitalization is everywhere now.

 

[bulliedhealer]

Just gonna use my money to move the beach, a nice beachfront house or condo, invest heavily, hire a maid and maybe a security guard if need be.

 

[AbdulGoran]

I'd buy a larger house and land by a lake but I would also: buy a vacation home in a warmer climate and keep my crappy apartment as a cozy get-away. I'm rich enough to have it all.

 

[Paradigminant]

Yacht life would probably be tempting. Just the ability to be.. wherever. But yeah, more realistic is land and build a house. Privacy, security, so somewhere a bit isolated. But ideally close enough to some kind of big-city/culture or travel hub for when the mood hits. 2bil is a lot to live a comfortable life. Might not be enough for grander plans though. Cause I think the real answer is "build you're own town, mini-country" and have it not suck.

 

[cbarnes1551]

Buy mem+ lifetime

 

[exlurker]

Buy mem+ lifetime

This person has their priorities straight. I tip my hat to you.

 

[cbarnes1551]

This person has their priorities straight. I tip my hat to you.

You know it bro!

 

[slaveofpeon]

Well, after getting a lawyer, I would find myself a good, trustworthy financial adviser and accountant. I would then find various investment options, ranging from real estate investment properties, various high and low risk stock investments, bonds, and business investments/ownership options. I would gift a modest amount to family for debts and loan repayments, such as paying off my brother's and parent's homes. I wouldn't really care about who knows I have money, as I am pretty good at telling people to fuck off if it seems like they are gold diggers/leeches. (remember, most people who win big or get large surprise inheritances tend to be right back where they started after a year or two, even with amounts in the low millions. and thats if someone doesn't kill them or they off themselves first from the pressure. Good financial advisors and accountants are the best choice you can make for investments, even better if you can double up and use multiples to make sure you're not getting done dirty by a crook.)

I would seriously contemplate having a kid, probably using some surrogate/donor mother program and paying someone for it, setting up a custody agreement in advance using a well paid lawyer.

If I don't have a kid, I would probably draft a will stipulating that part of my estate goes to family, like a million each or something, and the rest would be placed into a trust to be given to my nephew (equally split if either of my brothers have more kids, just the one nephew atm).

Once I had a reliable and steady income based off the investments, I would then buy myself a decent home/security set up, then luxury items like cars and shit i was interested in. Maybe hire a personal assistant, and a few other people to work directly for me. Pay them well to retain expert services and loyalty.

After all that? It just becomes "Fuck You" money, and who knows. Long as taxes and expenses are allocated, and I can make a decent income off the investments after all of it, I would try to continue living responsibly. No wild parties or expensive Yachts, no personal jet, no drugs or crazy island buying. Once you hit a certain level of income vs. work effort, life switches from trying to survive, to actually living. And that would be nice to do.

Maybe once the dust settles, I would visit some other countries and hire a proper translator as I visit them.

But overall? I would try not to become another rich asshole.

 

[G35p3n5t]

Step 1 - Set up a savings/investment plan
Step 2 - Buy all the computer hardware and upgrades I want
Step 3 - Go on a focused depression treatment plan beyond just therapy and trying different prescriptions until something works
Step 4 - Catch up on the gym
Step 5 - Maybe consider adopting another pet, but only after fully recovering from the loss of the last one
Step 6 - Enjoy life instead of being stressed out all the time

 

[kamikazejihad]

If no body know : just put it on saving thing how to spend it later

If anyone know : Quickly buys everything on my bucketlist (Pc,car,fishing gear, etc) and donate the rest. Sorry "friends and family" no more left to gift

 

[Montimer]

I'd start with a plot of land to call my own but one that has relatively low maintainence. Then I would juuuuust in case foolproof it. Meaning buying something like a generator if it's needed. Fueled heater and such. I'd fill the pantry with as many non-perishables as possible to last for years. I think nowadays security and having a backup for everything is more valuable than any money in the world.
Then I'd simply go on a spending spree to furnish my house and buy things that I've ever wanted to have.
Once that's done, I'd keep small portion of the money just enough to last me for years with some moderate spending.

Rest goes straight into gold. Buy off every piece of gold I could and store it. Inflation may happen, currencies can crash and become obsolete.
But gold is always worth something.
I wouldn't want people to know that I have so much money anyway. Nothing good comes off it.

 

[MattShizzle]

TBH I'd look at leaving the US. With that kind of money even disabled and unable to work almost anywhere would be like "yeah, OK."