What Would You do if You Won the Lottery?

So what would you do if you won the lottery? It's a wonderful question, and it has such different answers for everyone that is asked. Are you looking to live your life happily, at least with no money problems? Do you have some huge debt that this could wipe out? Maybe you have a medical problem and you would have one less worry on your mind? Everyone has a different answer, no doubt. The reason that I am bringing this up is because I stood in line today and bought a lottery ticket. I don't do this all the time, but sometimes, when the jackpot gets to the ridiculous stage, I throw in a dollar and hope for the best. My Mother and I always disagree about what to do next. You see, my Mother just sets it aside and hopes for the best. I think that is foolish. Since the odds of winning are slightly less than an asteroid crashing to earth and smooshing me, I think the only way to get my dollar's worth of enjoyment is to imagine what I would do with the money if I won. It's a great way to spend a few moments, and at least you get your money's worth. I remember once when several of us that were working at the Retail Hoedown put our money in and bought lottery tickets. The jackpot was huge, and we spent the rest of our lunch break talking about what we would do if we won. I think I was the only one who still planned on working (I'll explain in a moment) and the plans for the mass walkout were getting funnier and funnier. We even got a little uppity about who we would help and who we wouldn't. It was as if we had already won the money, and we laughed at ourselves and how snooty we became at the mere thought of riches. All and all, we got our dollar's worth. Now, the reason that I wasn't going to quit my job wasn't because I am a glutton for punishment, or because I love my job beyond reason. No, my reasoning for staying was because I think that it would be wonderful to have a job but not need it. How bad could it ever get? If you don't like something on a particular day, you could just walk out and never look back. And the management? What are they going to do? With that kind of money, you could buy and sell them and nothing they tried to do would effect you would it? I think to be able to work in place when you didn't have to would be the best luxury in the world. So think about buying a lottery ticket. For one whole dollar you get to play what if? And as my Dad used to say "Someone has to win, it might as well be me." If you do win, let me know if you keep working, and you can thank me later.