I would actually negotiate to have more time off, but I hope to be doing what I'm doing for many more years.

I would explore the world outside of paid employment, and do volunteer work to make the world a better place. Rather than continue my job, I'd make room in the workplace for someone who actually needs employment. While I don't dislike my job, I'm not psychologically lost without it. I'd use the lottery winnings to fund my modest lifestyle. I wouldn't squander my winnings on a lavish lifestyle, only to end up broke, which is what sadly happens to many who win the lottery.

I agree with Will! I do not dislike my job either, but if I don't need the job money to continue to live due to the lottery winnings, then I'd rather dedicate myself to volunteer work too.

I'd hope I won in a state where I could collect in a trust, and not have to use my name publicly. That rule is just plain stupid, and subjects the winner to an awful lot of unneeded exposure, danger and trouble. All states should allow winners to at least collect via a trust. States like Virginia don't even let you do that, and then REQUIRE winners to have their names and pictures used in lottery promotions. That's ok, I guess, if you want all of that publicity. But, you should at least have a choice and not be required to claim and use your name. Most lottery players don't understand the system, or else I really think they would demand a change to this stupid policy. Each state sets their own lottery rules, to include how winners can claim a prize. Most rules are made by the lottery boards and by the employees of the lottery. Other states require lottery rules to be passed into code and regulation of the state. However, in both cases lottery workers have considerable say over what the rules will be. Hence, the requirement for winners to claim publicly and to use them for promotions. Sort of keeps them in business and in a job. People need to let their state elected reps know that the rules need to be changed, and right away. The fate of the winner in Florida, who was take advantage of and then killed by a person who tracked him down after his very public claiming of the prize is yet another example of just how dangerous, and dumb public claims are. That could be anyone who plays and wins.