What I would do if I won the lottery

At the start of the new year people tend to reflect on the last 12 months and start planning for the coming months. Of course, most people come up with a few resolutions but instead of saying the same old things which usually get forgotten a few weeks in I wanted to share something different!

This year I was challenged to think about what I would do if I won the lottery, like the EuroMillions which can have jackpots up to an astonishing £130m, so here are the things at the top of my list!

Pay off debts: It seems obvious but before I get to the fun stuff I would want to pay off our mortgage and my husband’s student loan to clear any debt!

Travel: I love to travel but I usually have a limited budget which gets in the way of everything I want to do and experience. If I won the lottery I wouldn’t have these restraints! My travel bucket list includes a lot of European cities and a trip on the Orient Express, but my husband has always fancied the idea of driving Route 66 in the States which would be a great way to celebrate a lottery win!

Upgrade my home: As much as I love living in our current home, I think if I had unlimited funds I would want a bit of an upgrade perhaps to a country estate or mansion, giving me enough space to spread out a bit and have some additional features like perhaps a swimming pool or home cinema.

Buy a second home: Following on from travel I would love to have a home elsewhere in the world where I could jaunt off to in order to get away from it all. Having visited Montenegro this year to celebrate my 30th birthday I think it would be the perfect place to have a bolt hole where I could admire the views and drink the wine!

Self-improvement: If I had unlimited funds I would feel no guilt when it came to booking spa days and beauty treatments! Who doesn’t love to be pampered? I would book myself in for regular hair cuts at top salons, massages and facials in the most luxurious of spas. If I won £130 million I would probably build a spa in my mansion along with a top notch gym!

Build our musical collection: Both my husband and I like to play instruments so if we had the funds we would both like to add to our musical instrument collection. I play the flute and would love to build a  collection of different flutes including alto and bass versions. Vlad plays the guitar and saxophone and I am sure if he had the money he would buy many more of both!

Do things I enjoy: Although I don’t think I could ever ‘do nothing’, and would have to do some sort of job even if I had unlimited funds, however, in my spare time I would love to dedicate more time to hobbies and things I like doing. I enjoy playing my flute (of course), as well as cooking and being creative (crafts, art, photography). I would love to be able to go on courses and develop more skills in these areas.

Charity: I like to think that I am not a selfish person and if I came into a large amount of money I would want to share it with causes close to my heart. I currently support three charities: WDC, Cats Protection and the RSPB. I would love to be able to do more and would happily donate to these and similar organisations.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

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