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To: MeeknMing
I'd blow the whole pot in 5 years, and be glad I did.

Winners always say "We arn't going to let it change our lives", but it already has. They are being interviewed by the press, that is a big change.

You know how, at Jiffy Lube, the greasy kid comes into the waiting room with your air filter, recommending that it be changed? You say to him "nope, just blow it out with air, and put it back in the car". If I won the lottery, I go for the new air filter, too.

I read in interesting quote from previous lottery winners who shared their winnings with relatives. No matter how much they gave to their relatives, it wasn't enough. If they bought a $100,000 home for the relative, the relative would eventually say "it could have been a bigger (more expensive) house. Still, if I won, I'd share. Probably set up a trust fund for the grandkids and great grand kids to go to college.

12 posted on 05/08/2002 8:57:20 AM PDT by Lokibob
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To: Lokibob
Wealth demands responsibility, else it goes its' own merry way.....

Not speaking from direct experience, mind you! Never had that opportunity (yet). :O)

14 posted on 05/08/2002 9:15:11 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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