Because I Can… the random thoughts of Marc Scott

$48,000,000.  That’s the latest estimate.  Tonight’s Lotto 6/49 could potentially be a record breaker.  Even though the initial estimate is the prior mentioned value, officials say that an incredible increase in ticket purchasing will likely push that amount even higher.  Everybody has a dream, and everybody would love even a piece of that pie.

I am not a gambling man, but I did get my ticket.  I figured, why not?  Unlike many though, I purchased a single ticket.  One line, after all, is all you need to win!  I watch people as they drop $20, $50 or even $100 and I don’t know what to think.  As much as I would love to win, realistically, I know the odds are astronomical.  So it just seems a waste to spend that much money.

As I sit here, I wonder to myself, what would I do with that kind of money?  First, $4,800,000 would go to Ontario Christian Assembly, the church camp I attended in my youth.  They are in the process of preparing for a new building project, so I’d just take care of that right off the top.  It would be a blessing for me to see the camp that impacted my life as a child be improved upon so it can keep changing lives in the future.

No doubt I’d see that my family is taken care of.  Mom and Dad would get a piece of the pie.  I might even give some to my sister (such a brotherly thing to say).  

I’d thoroughly enjoy buying a house and getting out of my apartment.  Just a normal house though.  I am but a lone man.  I don’t need a ridiculous mansion.  Maybe a couple thousand square feet tops with a nice yard, a big garage for my tools, and a basement I can finish off for the pool table.  I’ve always wanted a pool table.

I could finally replace my truck.  It’s a little worn, a little rough around the edges.  It’s been a good ride, but it’s reaching retirement age. I have no complaints.  It’s served me well.  I don’t know if I’d buy brand new.  It just seems frivolous, but then again, I am a simple man.  I suppose I would think that way.  Maybe I could convince myself to splurge just once.  I truly would love a fully loaded 2009 Ford Flex!

Outside of that, I can’t even imagine what I’d do.  I don’t want a lot of stuff, you can’t take it with you you know.  I don’t need much.  I wouldn’t go on any crazy shopping sprees.  I’d like to replace my TV.  It’s about 10 years old.  Maybe a nice plasma.  That would be cool.

I sponsor a child through World Vision.  I’ve often thought it would be a blessing to meet him.  So maybe a trip to Peru would be in order.  What a gift it would be to share some of my new found wealth with his village.  There is no doubt that money could be put to good use there.

As nice as it would be to win $48,000,000, and I certainly wouldn’t complain if I did, it just seems like so much.  Certainly more than I could ever spend.  Then again, with such a personal blessing, I would certainly have a good time randomly blessing others.  I love the feeling of anonymous acts of kindness.  It brings me joy.  A joy I’ve never experienced doing anything else.  I could certainly have a lot of fun with that.

What a brilliant marketing strategy.  ”Lotto 6/49… just imagine”.  Indeed I will.