Mega Millions: Are You Feelin' Lucky?

I know, I know . . .

I've got like a one in 176,000,000 chance of winning tonight's Mega Millions drawing, but I just can't resist the opportunity to savor a brief money's-no-object fantasy fest. 

How would I handle that kind of cash infusion? What would I splurge on? What worthy people & causes would I share my good fortune with?

What I know for sure...

• I would keep quiet about the scope of the windfall.
• Before any spending sprees, I'd make sure the long-term financial plan was rock solid.
• Donations would be many & anonymous. 
• New vehicles wouldn't be anything too flashy. 
• The new, custom-built home would a modest Craftsman-style bungalow.

And, as I recently heard someone say on TV (and, of course, I can't remember who it was or on what show) - I'd make sure the boys had enough to do something with, but not enough to do nothing.

And then there's the boat I'd buy the Handsome Husband . . . ok, so maybe that one purchase I just might get a bit carried away with.

Did you buy a ticket to dream?

Or go in on the playgroup ticket buying pool?

Would you keep working?

Would you hire a maid? Or a full-time nanny?

What would you splurge on?

Wait, I just thought of two VERY important personal splurges . . . I would never ever do another load of laundry or unload the dishwasher. (To assuage my guilt over this decadence, I would pay my domestic angle a real salary, with generous benefits.)

All right, enough fantasizing for one morning, it's time to get to work, time to make some real $$, 'cause those Mega Millions aren't in the bank account yet!