If you won $100 million in the lottery, how loyal would you be to Negril?

[negrilaholic]

Well, with a hundred million, I could donate half and still be rich, so would take 50 million and build a hospital for Negril.

[northcoast]

First off, I think Uncle Sam would take at least 50% if not more, of that $$. With the remaining say 40 million (still a lot of money!), I would buy homes for my 2 sons & my daughter in law (& grandson)....do total renovations on the property I own, hire as many people as I could to give them work, give money to anyone I felt really deserved it, including all the organizations in Jamaica that are struggling & understaffed, take a trip around the island to visit all the places I've never seen, travel the world, to places like Thailand, Bali, Africa & India & buy all the lovely hand-crafted items that are available there & probably create a lovely boutique in Jamaica with those items.

I would be extremely discreet about letting ANYONE know that I won and probably do things in a very low key way.

I would definately stay at Geejam and some of the high end resorts on the island, just to experience the luxury.

[VVHT]

Simple, if I won $100 Million.....

Book several properties on the cliffs (starting with Seastar Inn). Charter flights from several cities (east coast, west coast, canada, UK etc...) invite all dedicated beach boardies for a free week on the Cliffs including airfare!!. All dedicated cliff boardies would be invited as well....

I would donate money for job training and job creation.

After that, I would make sure that I have LTU Chicken Lola at least twice a week for dinner, just about any dish from Seastar Inn or Canoe the remaing dinners. I would make what ever deal is necessary to insure that there is a "Green Flash Sunset" every night!!

Oh the list goes on and on......

Enjoy,

VVHT

[gerryg123]

no, you run to Negril so you don't have to pay Uncle Sam, ha ha.

[RockRobster]

I think the max US tax rate is 35 percent. Add in your state tax as well. So, in Illinois you'd give up a total of 40 million to the state and feds. There are ways to minimize this and one way is to start your own charitable foundation and fund it with your pre-tax winnings! I like the hotel idea.....

[goldilocks]

I'd consult a financial planner and also research on my own how to keep the money growing.
I'd make sure my family is provided for.
I'd set up a small off-the-grid block house with a sea view. House would be entirely solar and wind powered with a nice garden and perhaps a couple of guest cottages free to my friends for vacation stays.
I'd buy a beat up white toyota.
Then I'd set up a foundation and entertain grant proposals for Jamaica friendly endeavors that are sustainable and will serve the needs of the people.

Now where did I put that lottery ticket?

[Bnewb]

Gerry123...good luck with not paying Uncle Sam!

If I won $100 mil....
I wouldn't change a thing in my life...I've had the greatest opportunity to follow my dreams/goals & I'm fortunate to be able to say...Life Rocks!!
Of course, financial help etc would be greater for those in need!

[jon c.]

I'd visit Negril more often of course. And I'd try out a few of the uber fancy resorts to see what it was like. But ultimately I think I'd stay in the same sort of places I would stay now. Find ways to discretely help the community without losing my anonymity.

[Rambo]

buy new shoes, and pj's

[Michele Beisser]

I would buy property in negril for sure and i would definitely hook all my jamaican friends up, no problem.