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Originally Posted by Rick Lee

Why? I have most of the toys I ever wanted already, like my job, already work from home in my underwear, ride my motorcycle on business trips and take a few int'l. vacations each year. What about winning the lotto would change my wants and needs overnight? I don't think anything. One character flaw I don't share with most other Americans is a burning desire to be loved, liked or thanked. I knew the value of anonymity long ago and will always cherish it.

For starters, I don't think you could keep it a secret no matter how hard you tried. I also don't think that most people, when given a significant amount of money, wouldn't make some significant changes or purchases. You like your job so much that you'd continue to work even when the pay constitutes pocket change? Have all the toys you want? Live in the house you want? It's really easy for us to say that now, but in the moment I suspect that your humanity would get the best of you.

My honest assessment of what I'd do? I'd buy a place with some land outside of town, build a nice shop, and start a company buying/restoring/reselling classic and interesting cars. And I'd invest the hell of it into conservative funds and live off of the dividends.