Hey, Millionaire! We spend a lot of time daydreaming about winning the
lottery. And the thing we all dream about most is the stuff we'd buy with all that
cash. A big jackpot means you can afford just about anything your heart desires.
But even with all that money, some winners make seriously weird purchases when they win big.
I obviously believe you should be allowed to buy anything you want
if you've got lucky enough to win the lottery. But that doesn't mean we can't talk about how
crazy these purchases are. What's the first thing you buy with a $4.4 million fortune?
Lee Kuchczynski had something crazy at the top of his shopping list. Let's find out what it was!
Lee Kuchczynski Lee Kuckczynski was driving
his truck when he got a call from his wife to tell him they'd won the Euromillions lottery.
They'd won 3.6 million pounds - or about $4.4 million. That's enough money to fulfill just
about any dream. So what was the first thing Lee bought with his new fortune?
A backscratcher. If you're picturing some kind of technologically advanced backscratching tool,
you're on the wrong track. See, Lee's $10 back scratcher had snapped a few days before.
So he figured, now he was rich, he could splash out on a brand new $20
back scratcher and hope the more expensive one wouldn't break. At least it's a more responsible
purchase than most lottery winners make - he's sure not gonna go broke buying stuff like that.
Peter Lavery Loads of lottery winners
buy drinks for everyone at the bar to celebrate their big win. But Peter Lavery took that idea
and ran with it. He didn't just want to buy drinks for everyone - he wanted to make the drinks too.
He'd won a whopping $17.7 million, so nobody could tell him he couldn't do what he wanted.
As a whiskey lover, he knew exactly what type of drink he wanted to hand out to his friends.
So he bought a distillery with a huge chunk of his winnings - $5 million! Amazingly, it turned
out to be a pretty good idea. His distillery is actually still making a profit today!
Greta and Tony Dodd You probably already know the
one thing you'd buy if you won the lottery. And, if you're one-half of a loving couple,
there's probably something you'd buy for both of you. Usually,
that's a luxury holiday in a dream location. When Greta and Tony Dodd won $3.4 million,
they were one of those couples who knew exactly what to buy. They wanted new knees. And no, that's
not a joke. They loved going dancing together, but Greta had been suffering from joint problems.
Sadly, that meant she couldn't hit the dance floor with her husband anymore. But when all that money
suddenly came their way, they immediately found a surgeon who could give Greta a new set of knees!
Now the couple can dance the night away again! It's kind of romantic when you think about it.
What's the weirdest thing you have on your shopping list for
after you've won the lottery? Tell us in the comments! The weirder your answer is,
the better! And keep watching for even more crazy purchases by these jackpot winners!
David Copeland If I asked what you'd buy if
you won the lottery, most people would probably say their first purchase would be their dream
house. That was David Copeland's answer too. When he won $1 million, the first thing he did was buy
land for his future homes in his dream locations. But he wasn't looking at a tropical island or a
cosmopolitan city like most of us would. He bought land only rich people would think of
buying - because anyone working at an office couldn't handle the commute. He now owns land
on the Moon, Mars, and Venus! I guess he wanted to prove that the sky wasn't the limit after all. I
hope he finds a space builder soon - or you could say that was just a huge waste of a lottery win.
Keith Gough Loads of people use
their lottery wins to get in on the action with their favorite sports. But it helps to
know a little about that sport before you make a purchase. Keith Gough learned that lesson the
hard way. He won 9 million pounds thanks to the UK National Lottery - that's worth about $10.8
million. There's a lot you can do with that money, and Keith sure did a lot - well, he spent a lot
anyway. It's rumored that $90,000 of his new fortune was even handed over to his gardener!
But his biggest mistake was the racehorse. Keith was a baker. He knew nothing about horse racing or
looking after an animal like that. But it ended up costing him over a quarter of a million dollars!
After that, Keith found himself doing a race of his own - a downhill race to poverty.
Debbie Mather A lot of lottery winners choose
to buy things they hope will make themselves happy. But what about buying something that
you know used to bring you joy? Debbie Mather won $6 million back in 2005. It can be hard to know
what to do with all that cash. So she thought back to the thing she loved most as a child.
And no, it wasn't a cuddly toy. It was fireworks. She used to love watching fireworks as a kid. So
when she won a fortune, she decided the best thing she could buy was a fireworks factory!
It's still operating today, so she can keep lighting up the faces of children - literally.
Do you think these purchases are cool or stupid? Tell us in the comments! We're not far from
finding out which winner took our number 1 spot! Are you looking for more weird lottery purchases?
Then don't forget to watch our other video - Weirdest ways lottery winners spend their cash!
Michael Carroll There are countless
ways to spend your jackpot responsibly. Financial advisors would probably tell you to start building
a diverse investment portfolio. Or, maybe you want to buy property or open a business! Good for you!
But, being responsible is something adults do. What happens to lottery winnings in the hands of
a teenager? Michael Carroll was just 19 when he won the UK National Lottery. He took home
a huge jackpot - the equivalent of $18 million! Michael loved cars, so, like many lottery winners,
he spent way too much of his new fortune on super expensive sports cars. But, even though
he was old enough to drive, he wasn't taking his cars out on the road. Instead, the kid in him
was allowed to take over. So he built a huge racetrack in the backyard of his new mansion.
Suddenly, he didn't just own a fleet of expensive sports cars. He was using his luxury purchases
as dodgems! Apparently, it didn't take long for his backyard to start looking like a scrap heap.
But don't worry, it didn't last - you won't be surprised to hear that he blew
his millions pretty quickly, so the senseless slaughter of those beautiful cars had to stop.
Sarah Cockings It's always good to give
a little something back to your family if you're lucky enough to win the lottery. Most people will
buy their mom a house or pay off their sibling's student loans. Sarah Cockings had this kind of
generous nature - but she didn't think that paying off a mortgage was the right type of gift.
When she won $4 million, she decided she wanted to give her sisters a different kind of lift.
She paid for a boob job for all her sisters! Apparently, they were super happy with their
gifts. And that was the only unusual purchase Sarah made with her millions! She's still
living comfortably off her lottery winnings, thanks to some very responsible spending.
And finally, the lottery winner who made such an unbelievable purchase that we just
had to put them in our number 1 spot is...
Jonathan Vargas There's probably one or
two of you who'd invest your lottery win in the arts. Maybe you want to buy a painting or even
make your own movie! Jonathan Vargas almost did that. He must have thought that modern TV just
wasn't showing him the kind of stuff he wanted to watch. So, when he won a whopping $35 million,
he knew what to do with it. He created his own TV show! But his goal wasn't to make himself a star.
It was called Wrestlicious, and it featured lots of women in bikinis
wrestling with each other. Yep, that's it. Jonathan clearly had very specific taste.
Unfortunately, the show wasn't a great investment - almost nobody watched it,
and it was canceled pretty quick. I hope Jonathan got what he wanted out of it anyway.