Too Too Much ?

[Canary42]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50004518

£170,221,000 jackpot

Such a sum is somewhat likely to "destroy" one's life I would imagine - unless you give 99% away instantly to charities (after perhaps investing £10m to bring in a nice regular income).

Any views ?

[spathiphyllum]

Never too much.

If money can change you that much, then your compass isn't well established.

[naomi24]

It wouldn't destroy my life.

[spathiphyllum]

It would destroy mine.. but it would also replace it with a much better one! ;)

[Hopkirk]

I agree it's too much. That's why I don't buy a ticket.

As I heard someone say on the radio "I could be king of Cheltenham. The trouble is I don't know anyone in Cheltenham"

[Mexican18]

Money won't buy happiness but it will make being miserable a lot better!

[hereIam]

I seriously wouldn't want to win that much money. I am quite well off now after receiving half of my parents inheritance and I don't know how to spend all that, I have everything I need! I would definitely give a lot of that away to deserving causes and people.

[237SJ]

It's a ridiculous amount of money. I couldn't even spend the interest. It would be much better if they made several millionaires out of people than giving all of that to one person. I hope it turns out to be a syndicate that won the money.

[pixie374]

I think it would be more beneficial shared between 350 people. There is only so much money that any one person will need, even if they pass it on.

[spathiphyllum]

I agree with people saying they would give some away. However, i'd do that first hand. Screw the charities.

"Akon Lighting Africa"

Something similar to that ^

I would NEVER give any of it to a money grabbing charity that has a CEO who earns 60% of the charities income.

[LadyCG]

It wouldn't destroy my life. I would help those dear to me, possibly donate a good chunk to whatever school my son went to, the Cancer Unit where I work, etc.

I would also donate a fair bit to animal rescue centres.

[davebro]

£60,000 per WEEK at minimal interest rates. I think I would become a well-loved benefactor!

Someone once said "I've been rich & I've been poor. Rich is better!"

[anneasquith]

Having so much money when we are not used to it must be very stressful. I would employ an expert on how to distribute the cash to family, friends, charities.

[Old_Geezer]

No such thing as too much if I have the winning ticket.

[davebro]

People say this should be divided in to lots of smaller prizes - it probably will be, but the winner gets to do the dividing!