Curse of the Lotto

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I read in the paper this past weekend that Iowa is going to start selling mega millions lotto tickets along with continuing to sell powerball tickets.  I think everyone dreams of winning the lottery and what they would do with the money...new house, fancy car, designer clothes, liposuction (hey, why work out when you can afford to watch the fat disappear and not miss a single episode of American Idol).  I would love to win the lottery and see how many friends and relatives I really have because think I'd see people I haven't talked to in a long time.  In this article I find it interesting the things that happened to the people who won the lotto.  Their behaviors, along with the behaviors of those around them, were of greed and jealousy and changed with how one guy put it "the powerball curse."  One man had a contract on his head in a murder for hire plot, and another man was murdered by a relative, and in both cases it was in the hopes of inheriting the lotto money.  

So, my question is what would the game plan be for you if you won the lotto?  I mean besides giving me some of your winnings...what?  what do you mean you don't know me...we had M&E together...remember?

http://www.content4reprint.com/recreation-and-leisure/top-10-lottery-horror-stories.htm

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I find this topic really interesting. I've seen TV documentaries dedicated to this very curse and have watched bits of it here and there. Some of the episodes focus on people who have succeeded with the money and others who have seemed to be "cursed" by it. I think you have to be very wise with what you do after winning such a great amount of money. Realizing that long lost "friends" and family are going to come out of nowhere is part of being realistic about the situation. I have contemplated what I would do if I ever won the lottery (I wish..)and have come to the conclusion that putting most of the money in savings or something of that nature would ultimately be the best decision. Of course, I'd pay off college debt and buy a few things for me and those very close to me, but I would want to almost feel like it did not happen at all. Having that cushion of security would be an awesome feeling and would come in handy for emergencies, future family plans, and retirement. I think if you have a logical plan with your money people asking for some of the winnings will be more understanding of your reluctance to fork out the cash.

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