Oh, the things I would do if I hit the jackpot.  First of all, I would make sure I have the best living conditions and necessities for all of my family.  I do not just mean my immediate family, but all extended family too.  I would make sure everyone is living happily and comfortably.  Next, I would buy a bigger house (if needed) so that I could have one room per child and one spare bedroom for guests.  I would also want the house to have a decent amount of land.

Before I do anything else, I would put away a large amount of the money from that jackpot and save it so that I do not become one of those people who loses all of the money within the first few months.  I would save enough for all of my children’s college funds and a little extra to give them a boost for weddings, houses, etc. when they are older.  I would also save for my retirement and enough to help my parents and siblings in their futures, in case they have any financial difficulties.  I have always been a big saver so this is all really important to me.  The large majority would definitely go into savings.

With the little bit that I would probably have left after saving it all, I would definitely want to travel.  I would set aside a vacation fund and have enough for one great, 2 week long family vacation per year.  I would want a new car, but not one that is overpriced just because of the name.  Last, I would go shopping-not just for me but for my family and friends too because I love buying people gifts, especially when I do not have to for birthdays and holidays.  I like buying gifts “just because” so that is exactly what I would do.