The Question:
If you were to win the $280 million Powerball lottery, what's the first thing you would do?
The Results:
| Answer | Per % | Graph |
|---|---|---|
| Quit my job | 18.3% |
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| Buy the company I work for | 1.9% |
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| Take a trip around the world | 5.2% |
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| Buy a car | 0.0% |
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| Buy a plane | 0.0% |
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| Buy a sports team | 0.6% |
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| Move to Beverly (Hills, that is) | 0.3% |
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| Make a big donation to charity | 5.1% |
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| Pay off my debts | 21.3% |
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| Buy a new house | 6.8% |
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| Throw a party (in Times Square) | 0.6% |
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| Buy an island | 3.6% |
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| Buy a ticket to space | 0.0% |
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| Go to Vegas | 1.1% |
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| See a financial advisor | 35.2% |
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There were 1612 answers on 08/27/2001
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