Three people will split the $1.6B Powerball. Would the instant riches cloud your better judgement?

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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc., Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.)

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

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You're assuming I have good judgment in the first place? Seriously, no, my ability to think and live rationally would not be affected.

Jan 13, 2016 07:58 PM

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Woodbridge, VA
Richard Weeks

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Albuquerque, NM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

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Nope I don't think so.

Jan 13, 2016 07:45 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Marco Giancola

Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL

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Most probably yes

Jan 13, 2016 06:57 PM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

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No; I am not a blonde and neither is Sandy!

Jan 13, 2016 09:05 PM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

It hasn't so far!!

Jan 13, 2016 08:56 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marri...

Scottsdale, AZ

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Brenda Mayette

Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY

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I would've liked to find out....! :)

Jan 13, 2016 08:48 PM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

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Women of Westchester Working Together

Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY

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No, I don't believe so.

Jan 13, 2016 07:41 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Aaron Neumann

Metamorphosis Realty - Minneapolis, MN

Yes. It very much would!

Jan 13, 2016 06:54 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Not a problem, I did not buy a ticket.

Mar 31, 2019 01:41 PM

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Sybil Campbell

Fernandina Beach, FL

Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I think that kind of money is bound to affect ones way of thinking which would very likely cloud one's better judgement.

Jan 14, 2016 11:46 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

TeamChi - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. can't say what will happen to me if I win....may be not......or............may be.............oh no, I don't think so....

Jan 14, 2016 10:59 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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I would hope not

Jan 14, 2016 09:46 AM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

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I would like to think it wouldn't, but I've never been in this situation so I don't know.

Jan 14, 2016 09:44 AM

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Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

I would hope so.

Just kidding.

Jan 14, 2016 08:27 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't know. But, if you give me $500 million we can both find out!

Jan 14, 2016 04:04 AM

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

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Well I don't think so. But I don't get to test it out this time

Jan 14, 2016 03:39 AM

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Last night, I had to talk my guy out of buying a private jet with our winnings! And then he convinced me that we could indeed afford one.

Jan 14, 2016 01:33 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Absolutely not. I would not go out and buy anything to do anything different ... I'd ponder it for several months. Then I would make a plan and execute.

Jan 14, 2016 01:31 AM

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Jill Moog

Coast & Country Homes and Estates, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad, CA Homes for Sale

No I would put the money in the bank and maybe increase my monthly budget a little.

Jan 14, 2016 01:26 AM

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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville

Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY

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I would be a M E S S had I won!

Jan 14, 2016 12:59 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I did not buy a ticket. I hope the winners will put the money to good use.

Jan 13, 2016 11:36 PM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

No.

Jan 13, 2016 11:21 PM

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

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In the spiritual world, it is like a weight tied to your body helping it stay put

Jan 13, 2016 11:21 PM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

with that magnitude of cash, YES....

Jan 13, 2016 11:04 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

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It would be a miracle since I didn't buy a ticket.

Jan 13, 2016 10:31 PM

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Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

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No, not at all...I would be too busy working on trusts to fund charities that need the help this money would bring. After all, once you have taken care of your family and friends, there would be a lot left over!

Jan 13, 2016 10:18 PM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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No.

Jan 13, 2016 09:20 PM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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No way, I would have put the money to good use.

Jan 13, 2016 09:19 PM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Probably not, but there would be temptation!

Jan 13, 2016 08:13 PM

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Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Probably when someone asks for a loan!

Jan 13, 2016 08:13 PM

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You're assuming I have good judgment in the first place? Seriously, no, my ability to think and live rationally would not be affected.
I think that kind of money is bound to affect ones way of thinking which would very likely cloud one's better judgement.
TeamChi - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. can't say what will happen to me if I win....may be not......or............may be.............oh no, I don't think so....
I would like to think it wouldn't, but I've never been in this situation so I don't know.
I don't know. But, if you give me $500 million we can both find out!
Well I don't think so. But I don't get to test it out this time
Last night, I had to talk my guy out of buying a private jet with our winnings! And then he convinced me that we could indeed afford one.
Absolutely not. I would not go out and buy anything to do anything different ... I'd ponder it for several months. Then I would make a plan and execute.
No I would put the money in the bank and maybe increase my monthly budget a little.
I did not buy a ticket. I hope the winners will put the money to good use.
In the spiritual world, it is like a weight tied to your body helping it stay put
No, not at all...I would be too busy working on trusts to fund charities that need the help this money would bring. After all, once you have taken care of your family and friends, there would be a lot left over!