QUESTION: If You Won The Lottery, Would You Quit Your Job? Really?

Luke Pittard won $2.7 million and quit his job. But he returned to work at McDonald’s within 18 months. “There's only so much relaxing you can do," he said. Via abcnews

If you won big this week (and I'm hoping you will!), would you quit your day job?

Most people say yes. Many folks say they would gladly march into their boss and throw their empty lunch wrapper on the desk and say: "That's the last you'll see of this - and me!"

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TRUTH OR NOT: Congratulations - You Are The 1,000,000th Visitor...Click Here For Your Prize

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"Congratulations! You are the 1,000,000th visitor. Click here to claim your free iPad...!"

"My name is Christopher Obiwan. I can advise you that a family member of your surname recently died in London last month and left a large inheritance for you. Please send your bank account number so we can deposit it into your account..."

"Our company's profits were excessive last year, and so every customer will receive a $5,000 bonus and reduced power bill..."

What's the common denominator in these crazy emails and banners?

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WINNING TIP: How To Win Any Lottery Using A Post-It Note

Many efficient people use a daily to-do list with Post-It notes.

They're easy to write on, and you can stick them anywhere as an in-your-face reminder. As you finish the list, you can throw them away.

A daily list is fine, but if you want to win the lottery frequently, you need to prioritize the items on it in a more efficient way.

So this is how you do it.

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LOTTOSHACKS: This Vast LA House Looks Like A Museum - And You Missed It At $14 Million

Just sold - but put it on your next buy-list after you win the California SuperLotto Plus!

PRICE: $14,097,000
LOCATION: La Jolla, California, USA.
COUNTIN': 4 beds, 6 baths, 11,000 sq ft, underground car parking
SELLER: Listing and photos
GAME TO WIN: California SuperLotto Plus: - $9M
BALANCE AFTER PURCHASE: Oops! Negative.

Why My Hairdresser Has Done 100 Sit-Ups Daily For Over 40 Years

Hairdressers come in all shapes and sizes.

"Oh yes, I had a big problem with my back in my early apprenticeship days," said my hairdresser as he skillfully snipped at my locks.

We were talking about job related injuries, and I had been wondering if bending over all day had affected this award-winning stylist's 40 year career.

That he had a problem was no surprise. But what did surprise me was his cure.

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REVEALED: Where Pinching Pennies Gets You (And It Ain't That Far!)

Beatle Paul McCartney and his Lexus.

Once I was a some-time reader of a penny-pinching blog. It told you things like how to save soap bits and put them all together for another cake.

But, problem is - I believe that saving pennies leads to a poverty mentality.

For example, one post was about the author buying a Toyota Prius.

If you didn't know, a Prius is the dinky little Japanese hybrid car that sells like hot cakes in today's green climate. Maybe you've seen Seinfeld creator Larry David drive one in his show "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

A few years back I drove one of the first Priuses built. It was quiet, and fun.

Even pop star Sting has a Toyota Prius.

So, to justify the purchase, the blog author carefully totted up all the details and rationalizations for his decision. He ran the numbers carefully and made a carefully optimized decision.

No doubt this purchase will be a great asset to his family. But the way it was done left me cold.

You see, sometimes an intelligent purchase like this appears to be a thinking, logical process. Most folk make a list of the pro's and con's, get market reviews, figure their budget.

But when you look at a car that excites you, the best buying decision is an emotional one.

Let me explain...

A while back I had a hybrid too. But the way I bought mine was quite different, and I'll tell you why in a second.

First, it was a Lexus LS600hL. If you google that, you'll find it is the flagship of the Lexus range and the most highly technologically developed car in the world.

Beatle Paul McCartney has one, as you've seen above. There are more...

The Prince of Monaco (r) has a Lexus LS600hL

The King of Norway has one. And now little ol' me :)

I bought it nearly new. And here's how my evaluation process worked back then, as it does now...

  • I sat in it.
  • I drove it several miles in growing astonishment.
  • I fell instantly in love with it, and,
  • I wanted it.

The only calculations were to make sure my bank balance could stand the purchase.

And I had zero regrets about my purchase. It was by far the best luxury saloon car I've driven, and I have been behind the wheel of a lot of exotic vehicles.

When YOU buy your next car after winning your upcoming lottery game, don't do it by the numbers. When you have money, things are different in a big way...

  1. You don't run a checklist, get a test done or check the engine. (I've bought several of my cars without lifting the bonnet!)
  2. Forget the economy figures - it doesn't matter any more.
  3. You don't consider what others think (they'll always be jealous of a Ferrari!)

Instead, feel the passion.

Smell the new leather, sink into the lush seats, caress the walnut and leather wheel, listen to the muted hum of the powerful motor wafting you along the road at unimaginable speed, hear the tires humming quietly on the pavement, watch the gentle glow of the instrument panel and the needles that sweep in unison over the luminated dials.

Imagine the smiles on your friends and family's faces as they share in the fun of being in one of the best cars on the planet, driven by you.

When you have the money, buy what you love.

The payback is immense. You'll never regret it.

Because life is too short to have regrets.

LOTTERY WIN: My Confession On The Full Story Behind A Testimonial

Another $100,000 winner from the Michigan Lottery. PHOTO

In a lot of cases I reduce most winning lottery testimonials to make them fit the space.

There's not that much room in the box. And it's nice to be able to read a few hand-picked lines that get straight to the point.

But sometimes the winner's story is worth reading all of it, and this is what I have done here from Ron.

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AMAZING: Crazy Yellow Robot Teaches Us All A Lottery Lesson

iRobot founders with the Dirt Dog robot vacuum cleaner

Our outside deck was a little dirty this morning. After a few hours of wind last night there were some dirt and leaves on the surface.

Since the deck is quite large, it takes me a while to sweep.

A while back I had bought a robot cleaner... a vacuum cleaner called the Dirt Dog made by USA company iRobot. I've got several of their inside cleaners too.

In the beginning though, I wasn't a happy man.

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