Start my own country

I will say I wouldn't be blogging if I had won.

I think I'd rather the 2 sets of identical quintuples that the odds are greater in me having

After calling the necessary professionals (lawyers, accountants.) I would make sure the kids in my life had an education, and take it from there. 

First call, security firm.  Second call, attorney.  

When the dust settles, spend money changing lives, including animal lives.  I would throw enough money at Candice A. Donofrio to convince her to run my no kill shelter foundation to save animal lives.  I would love the opportunity to do "little" things for anyone who needs a little help - single parent, bald tires?  Pay for new tires.  Spread it around as much as possible and help, even in small ways, as well as in the big ways. 

Largest lottery ever in the whole wide world, and when I win it tonight, I will HIDE!!!! 

I don't believe money can create problems.  

I believe people and situations can create money problems.

It's all about proper planning.  

Sadly, I don't have to worry about it.  

First, financial planner, then attorney and tax professional

Definitely investing in real estate and paying all the debt (thankfully not that much); Would love to be involved in philanthropy in a significant want.

Would help my kids buy the homes they want and need

Would certainly look at long term investments and a trust

pay off my debt and that of my immediate family.  Then I'd give some extended family some help and set up a few charities.  I'd immediately work toward getting some veterans off the street and employed and medical help. I'd also give some to a few friends.

Help as many family and friends as possible. Give to some smaller charities that are in need of funds, that could do so much more for the community with a generous donation. Selfish buys-Finish our outdoor living space at our lake house to the point its way over the top! Probably buy my husband a fun car....or island? And go shopping, in Paris!

I would stop selling real estate to others and only work for me, managing my money and my investments. I would give a lot of it away to my charitable interests and go searching for other good causes to support. I would set up trust funds for my kids and grandchildren.

Make sure I was taken care of for life then share.  My needs are minimal anymore and to have it all just sit would be a waste.  Mark

Help a lot of people

Tamra,
The track record is more often than not it messes up the winners lives. I don’t play so I don’t have to worry.

Pay off my house and my little girl house and take a vacation to Alaska

Buy a home somewhere warmer, make quilts for charity and donate a lot.

I am willing to try!

The mind goes numb thinking of how much money that would be.  I have zero answer.

I'd take it over the maximum number of years and will it to my family.  They will be covered for life.  Personally, travel, buy thoroughbred race horses, give to charity, buy a boat or two, let my wife spend freely, invest in real estate and stocks, find new ventures.

I did not buy a ticket......so chances are absent for me. Yet, I would make the only investment choice: real estate. 

I would set aside some for immediate travel and other things. I would invest most of it. Although that's a mute point. I didn't win. Not a dime. 

Invest most of it and donate some.

I would give most of it to important causes.

I'd do some updating in my home. Give some money to my local shelter.

It would take more than a few moments to figure that out...

Good morning Tamra. I wouldn't worry about it unless I had the problem and the odds aren't very good.

 I would buy a private island someplace, go into an hiding for a year and then after the hubbub has died down do my best to resume a normal life.

Tamra Lee Ulmer - it seems so far, one winner from CA - and to best of my knowledge, the jackpot was $1,584,000,000.....Wow!

Buy a private island and retire there.

Tamra Lee Ulmer Very true, money solves and creates problems.

I'm just in it for the dreams