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What would you do with a million- or billion-dollar windfall?
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Researchers found that lottery winners who won sums of up to US$2 million retained their wealth well over a decade after the jackpot.
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What would you do with a windfall of millions or billions of dollars? A new year is arriving. As a thought experiment, give yourself fantasy money to get a quick sketch of your dreams so you can chase a starter version of it.
Would you still work but cut down on the hours like the Swedish lottery winners in a study? Huat ah (prosper, in Hokkien)! If your answer is yes, maybe you have already won in life – even without the winnings – because you enjoy your job.
