If you were to win the power ball

[paints]

I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I've gotten by on so little for so long, having that much at once would freak me out a little. 

I'd probably let it sit for awhile, just to get used to it.

[pwhittle1]

If and when? I was to win a large amount of money what would I do? For one I wouldn't let it change me as a person, I am to set in my ways. I would retire from the working world. I would enjoy life more, travel and make sure my daughter and her boyfriend have money to live on so they don't have to watch every penny they have. As far as the rest of my family, well they are greedy and nothing for them as their true colors are me, me, me.
Charities... I would repay back the ones that helped me, with a large donation.

and I would be careful with a power ball win money, because you can lose it all by foolish spending and I wouldn't want to be poor again. 
 

[hvnlydevil]

The very first thing I would do is go get a complete health check under all the machines to make sure if anything is creeping inside me, I can take care of it to be around to spend my money.

[Flackle]

I would assume it was a mistake, since I never (and will never) play.

[thtrngng]

If I were to win the power ball I cancel my membership with all of the on line web sites that I use to make a few extra dollars with.

[DeliriousKris]

I would buy myself a new car (nothing flashy, just a car because mine is starting to go out).
Pay off my husband's car and his college loans.
Pay for the rest of my college.
Buy a house.
Give some to my family, then put some in to savings.

[lhz123]

I will buy a house for my family, pay of the house mortgage and buy an educational plan for my nieces and nephews. Give some to the church and thank God for blessings.

[mill8277]

I would like to win, but...I would get me a house of my own and my closest friends....I would buy a lot of land and hire others to plant and can food that can help feed us a well as others....I would love to do a program where we can help those who are homeless and job less....so many houses that need work and someone to live there.....and I would buy a home on wheels and travel I would love to see the land with my own eyes before I get to old to travel....

[de3ik]

It'd be great to win the powerball, but I don't like the fact that the winner has to be announced publicly. I'd prefer be anonymous. I would be able to pay off the debts owed, help my grandmother, my aunt, my cousins and my friends out. Plus it would be great to move to a nicer neighborhood and finally have a new car. We have never had one before. Plus I could help my church and some charities. It would be life changing but I think it wouldn't change us. We'd still want to live a more simplistic life.

[alina6]

I would try to hide the fact that I won so I would probably keep working and then one day when the coast was clear I would quit and then head to some beach to spend all my time as a recluse

[demaina]

I would help some of my friends and family pay off their debts, or at least gift them as much as I could where they wouldn't have to pay taxes on it.  I'd probably buy a few things that I always wanted but couldn't afford.  I would put some into a bank account that I'd use to donate to charity with the thought being that the interest earned on that amount would go to a charity so that I'd always have money to donate.

The rest would be split up among different credit unions in my area so that my money would be covered under the insurance limit.  Then, I'd adjust my standard of living to ensure that I can survive on just the interest produced from the money in my accounts so I don't need to dip into the principal.

[SeleneBriseis]

I would buy myself a nice house and I would decorate it how I always wanted to.  I would buy my son a playground for the backyard with a fort!  I would send him to a private school.  And I would give some to my close family and charity.  The rest I would split - half in a bank account for him and half in the bank for a rainy day.  I know it doesn't sound like the most exciting thing in the world but I live simply!

[cutiepie9447]

First thing I would do would be to hire a financial advisor so I could wisely invest the money in stocks, bonds, CD's etc and the interest alone would be enough to care for my family for generations to come!