Million-Dolar Plan: What Would Americans Do if They Won the Lottery?

MILLION-DOLLAR P OON WHAT WOULD AMERICANS DO IF THEY WON THE LOTTERY? A recent survey by CouponCabin and Harris Interactive revealed that nearly 4 in 10 U.S. adults occasionally splurge on lottery tickets. We take a look at who these hopefuls are and reveal their secret to-do lists for when the windfall comes. 37% Sometimes 37% of respondents said they sometimes purchase lottery tickets, while 13% said they do so often or very often. Very often 13% OLDER AND WISER? UNDER-THE-MATTRESS BANKING The survey found that significantly less younger adults buy lottery tickets than their older counterparts. The majority of respondents indicated they would prefer to receive their winnings in a lump sum, rather than in annual payments. of respondents said they'd want their lottery winnings in one lump-sum payout. 72% 28% 41% ( 28% of respondents said they would prefer to be paid out over time in an annuity. 55+ 18-34 IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS... OLD HABITS DIE HARD Despite a hypothetical windfall, the majority of adults surveyed revealed that they would keep theirnspending at a minimum. Interestingly, they would still keep their current jobs-and even use coupons. Surveyed adults identified some practical and not-so-practical ways they would spend their lottery money. The wackiest answers from the survey include: 64% 55% 53% 51% 36% Get a divorce. Hire a hairdresser and masseuse daily and have a chauffeur. SALE would still shop would be very or extremely likely to very or extremely at discount stores. continue to live would only buy items on sale. wuld still be would keep their current jobs. Buy a Steinway D Concert likely to use Grand piano. frugally. coupons. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? O O SOURCES: COUPONCABIN.COM, HARRISINTERACTIVE.COM COUPON CABIN.COM MILLION-DOLLAR P OON WHAT WOULD AMERICANS DO IF THEY WON THE LOTTERY? A recent survey by CouponCabin and Harris Interactive revealed that nearly 4 in 10 U.S. adults occasionally splurge on lottery tickets. We take a look at who these hopefuls are and reveal their secret to-do lists for when the windfall comes. 37% Sometimes 37% of respondents said they sometimes purchase lottery tickets, while 13% said they do so often or very often. Very often 13% OLDER AND WISER? UNDER-THE-MATTRESS BANKING The survey found that significantly less younger adults buy lottery tickets than their older counterparts. The majority of respondents indicated they would prefer to receive their winnings in a lump sum, rather than in annual payments. of respondents said they'd want their lottery winnings in one lump-sum payout. 72% 28% 41% ( 28% of respondents said they would prefer to be paid out over time in an annuity. 55+ 18-34 IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS... OLD HABITS DIE HARD Despite a hypothetical windfall, the majority of adults surveyed revealed that they would keep theirnspending at a minimum. Interestingly, they would still keep their current jobs-and even use coupons. Surveyed adults identified some practical and not-so-practical ways they would spend their lottery money. The wackiest answers from the survey include: 64% 55% 53% 51% 36% Get a divorce. Hire a hairdresser and masseuse daily and have a chauffeur. SALE would still shop would be very or extremely likely to very or extremely at discount stores. continue to live would only buy items on sale. wuld still be would keep their current jobs. Buy a Steinway D Concert likely to use Grand piano. frugally. coupons. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? O O SOURCES: COUPONCABIN.COM, HARRISINTERACTIVE.COM COUPON CABIN.COM