I would ask for my winnings to be paid out in monthly or weekly installments like some Norwegian lotteries do.
That way I’d have a disposable income each month.
I would ask for 100 billion dollars, this would cover my expenses and those of my family for life and perhaps I would be able to pursue some humanitarian missions, provided I kept my current pace of life and didn’t upgrade my home and other things.
I’d want to give out a sizable sum to many people who have helped me. I’d also want to get set up with materials so that I could tutor underprivileged kids for free. So, I’d still want a good bit. But, I wouldn’t want the hassle of the extra money…I’d donate it quickly.
Hmm. I did some math. I would ask for $4,750,000. It’s a lot I know but here is how I broke it down.
Assuming I would be paying all of my own bills with this money that number would give me an annual income of $80,000 until I turn 75. I would ask that the money be paid out in weekly increments. That way I could easily make sure all of my bills were paid, including securing better insurance, and that I was putting enough of it into savings to buy a house by the time I am 35. Since I wouldn’t need to work for a living, I would spend lots of time volunteering for and donate to the nonprofits that are close to my heart. I’d also save up to do a little traveling. Of course, I’d also spend lots of time making art.
When I turn 75, that income would drop down to 50,000 a year which would go to maintaining my home, insurance, bills and end of life preparations.
Since I do not want kids, all of my money and assets will be left to my nieces and nephews and their children.
Thanks for posting this @ATARI. That was a fun thought experiment.
I would want enough to be secure. I would want comfort, not luxury. My needs are pretty modest. I might allow myself to own a single person camper for fishing trips. I don’t know.