If I Won A Billion Dollars...

Like millions of other Americans, I drank the Kool-Aid and purchased a few Powerball tickets. It was kind of a big deal for me, since I never buy lottery tickets. (The only exception is when I have a dream that involves numbers.  I'm not sure why.) But a couple million dollars certainly wouldn't hurt, so I purchased $10 worth. If I actually won, I'd probably be in a state of shock for a solid week, at least. Here are some other things I'd do with my winnings. 

Financial Planner- This would be step #1. I have no idea what to do with that kind of money. I'd need some assistance.

Invest-  Stocks, bonds, real estate, maybe a vineyard somewhere, etc. Again, something hopefully my personal financial analyst can help me figure out.

A Lawyer- I don't know exactly why I would need one, but it seems like a good idea, no?

Mom Apartment- My mom currently rents an apartment, because owning a house was too much money and too much work. I don't blame her, but I'd like to buy her an apartment.

Mom Money- There is no way I could stop my mom from working. It's just what she does, and I think she likes it. However, I'd like to set her up so she wouldn't have to work anymore.

Blue stuff-  I'd help her pay off her condo, help with some family members, and get NY Rangers season tickets. Obviously she wouldn't have to work anymore either.

Other Helpful Hands-  I originally had "car" here, but I don't actually want to drive. Or cook. Or clean. So I'd hire these other "helpful hands."

House- I wouldn't actually move, or at least not right away. Mostly because I haven't been to enough places to know where I would want to move, and moving in general is a major pain in the ass. But I would definitely want to buy a house at some point. At least one. And an apartment or condo in Manhattan. 

This would work.

Donate- Do I need to explain this one?

Help my friends- Not all of them, but the close ones that have been there for me. And not just giving them money, but say, investing in the kids' college tuition or something.

Student Loans- Oops, this should be much higher on the list, but yes, obviously pay off my old student loans and tell that B Sallie Mae to take a hike!

Travel- My first trip would be back to Maui because it was by far my most favorite place on Earth. And then Italy. And then... who knows? I have a VERY long list of places I would like to visit.

Quit job; find meaningful work- I don't think I'd even give two weeks notice. I wouldn't be able to stay that long... I'd have things to DO!  Like buy my plane ticket(s). I'd want to get a job doing something I actually like when I come back though. Or maybe I'll just be a travel writer/personality like Anthony Bourdain.

It's nice to dream, but as Blue and I were talking on Saturday night, we realized that we are really lucky that our "problems" can be solved easily with money. Neither of us are sick, or have family that we need to stay and take care of, or children, or... really anything. But winning sure would be awesome!

What would you do if you won the lottery?