I would like to think that being fortunate enough to come into money would not change me but give me the opportunity to help those who need it. Especially with the way things have gone downhill since covid and cost of living. The struggles of so many families and homelessness to name one if not a few. The homeless have always caught my attention since it's seen everywhere when I'm driving on my commutes. So I would want to contribute money towards at least one charity such as that one if I was lucky enough. But I would also purchase a wheelchair vehicle for my son who is wheelchair bound with severe Cerebral Palsy. Maybe a house for all his disability aids in mind and a place for all my kids to come to and spend time with my grandchildren also.

absolutely

Creating wealth changes you, because you can't create wealth with a pauper mindset. I have so much respect for people who create wealth. little respect for others that moan and gripe about them. In other words, you won't become rich unless you change yourself first.

yeah, I would buy some new sneakers....

I would try to make a difference for a lot of the less fortunate

Probably NOT be different, but have a lot more time and money to enjoy hobbies, etc.

I think if I was born rich,maybe not. I believe that because money was tight and at time non existent when I was growing up I have the values I have today.I am empathetic to those in need or desperate situations because I have been there,know how it feels to go without,to make hard choices. I believe my philosophy on life is deeply based on my life experience and the experiences of those around me. If I came into money now it would be a relief, but not true happiness and probably a little scary.A relief because I know I can pay my bills and my kids will be o.k if I die,not happiness because I have found happiness without it and it is not ruled by monetary value,and scary because it can be a source of envy,greed and entitlement.

I'd be able to do more fun/nice/helpful things for people without sacrificing my own needs, and I would be healthier since I wouldn't have to work so much, so yeah

At my time of life it might alter things I do....but not who I am.

I think I would be living live stress free

I think I would be the same person. I would be able to help more people What Susan said hehehe :)

I would still look for sales and be a tight wad.But would help my grandchildren out and the Lord would lead me to help them and others.Edited 10-Mar-25 22:56pm

I think I would be the same person. I would be able to help more people.

I think I would be different as I've had little money so am not a spendthrift. I can manage the Money I now have so therefore I feel I could handle quite a bit of wealth without loosing my head

I’d probably be a bit happier that I could afford more luxuries as well as buying stuff for family and helping the poor more.

It would change me because I would try to help the community with all the disasters in the world so I probably wouldn’t keep it for too long.

tbh, I would remain the same too. Just shows your real character when it comes to moneyEdited 10-Mar-25 21:39pm

No, I would remain the same person I always was, before, during and after.

The more you have the more you seem to need. A second house, about, a holiday house, an expensive car and some diamond jewellery ... and more again

Nope.

No

NO. I usually pity rich people but I would love to have money to help more sick animals........................... Money would never change me.

it would help husband and I get out of debt ,and possiblet buy a house

definitely as it would allow for greater scope of activities. It would allow me to broaden my activities and assist family and friends. It would relieve any stress i may have about my future security

I think no but I feel like I will give more

I would be more relaxed as there would be no debt or pressure. I would be more generous and charitable.

No would be the same helping family and people and animals in need. So many sad cases out there in this world.

I am sure I would be as simple as as possible whether I got riches or not!😀

No I wouldn’t want to change and if I won money I would help out the less fortunate people that are struggling.

I think it would change me, I would become more generous.

For starters it a secret of I had the fortune to get a win. Soon find your long lost relatives and who your true friends are.

I’d also tell the people who let me down when I needed them

I’d be more grumpy that I an now

Hell yes!!

Jai différents l'argent c'est la liberté

Money gives security and choices so it would change me in that worry would be gone, but NO it wouldn't change me as a person

It would make me less worried about the future, I used to give to charity when I could afford it, if I was wealthy I would give more

No I would be the same person.

It wouldn't change me but I might change where I live. I'd like to live harbourside or somewhere close to water, butt hat's the only change I'd make.

I would only be different as much as I would be more in a position able to help people more easily like I would like to do.

Money won't buy love or happiness; it might make you comfortable, but the tax man will try to take it of you

No I don’t believe so I have all I need in life

I am rich I have a great wife, good kids and great grandkids. And own our home.

A good person I would hope would stay good, but someone who is greedy could become greedier as we see with many of today's billionaires. Some give to charities, while those like Musk take away from the poor. I hope I would do the right thing with the money and not become worried about other people's motives for being overly friendly and agreeing.

I'm waiting for a compensation payout. The truth is, even after I get it I will still be sitting at home doing nothing much, except maybe I could go for a drive in the country - assuming I buy a car and get back the nerve to drive it!

It would be nice to find out. I might become a snob. But a nice one.

If one had that sort of money then inevitably one would have to change. The worry about paying the bills would be lifted off your shoulders if nothing else.

it all depends on how much

I would do my damndest to ensure it did not change me. I neither want, nor need, a lot of money for even if it doesn't change you it bring a whole lot of problems with it. When I read that some tennis player has an annual income of close to $AU200 million I wonder whet she/he will do with all that money. Does that Bank CEO really need an annual salary of $AU4 or more million and then a Bonus on top if it for just doing the job they are already being extraordinarily well paid to fo?Unless incredibly tight-fisted and mean just what can, or do they do with it? Does anyone really need that sort of income? They certainly can't take it with them can they? Does being super, or even just, Rich make them happy? I doubt it.

Yes I would be much different. I would be happy, carefree, not anxious, get healthy, be able to help my family, retire. But I wud essentially still be me, but with the certainy of being able to provide ourselves with financial security for our future. So alot calmer.

No l don't think it would change me. I would help other people out.

I will still maintain my simple and humble lifestyle. I usually dine at my favourite cafe and will continue to so. There’s no need to “upgrade” and dine in a more expensive cafe or buy expensive clothings or even buy a bigger car. I will still remain at my current home. Even Warren Buffett does that despite being a billionaire.Edited 10-Mar-25 15:49pm

Same old pic from rewardia. You have used it several times before. Borin!

How do you define rich, if you own your own home have enough to live on & do most things you would like to do & not need the government to support you maybe some people would say you are wealthy, a lot of people work hard most or their life to retire in comfort unfortunately you may have enough but other issues like health & ability get in the way. Those who make it on their own usually stay the same living as they always had.

I have several relatives that are wealthy, like cousins, and others doing ok. You often get those ones in families, but they did it through their jobs and not an inheritance. If it's man-made money, that you earn...it's better, as winning larger SUMS feels a bit like cheating.Edited 10-Mar-25 15:41pm

I don't think I would change much other than be more generous and share my wealth with those less fortunate.

I asked a similar question to a 55 year old guy he said it would make me a better person

I don't know...but, hell, I am willing to find out! Woof!

The only thing I would change is being careful of free loaders. Also greedy sales people. Otherwise I would stay the same great person.

I would like to think I wouldn’t change, but I don’t know for sure. I know someone who changed quite a bit after she went from struggling to more than comfortable. And not in a good way.

Less stress, more generosity.

NO CHANGE BEEN WITHOUT IT SO LONG NOTHING WILL CHANGE

I would get 10000 dollars of notes and spread them out lie on them and dream lol

It seems that the mega rich can never have enough money and show it off - but the moderately rich are more comfortable with their wealth.

Not really change. But I'd be able to do more with my life. Have more freedom to live just about where ever I chose. Maybe donate to a few good charity's and tell a couple of relatives to go-hoot, and brag about it to them. Lol I'd give to only the nice ones.

My fur coat it would,id have a castle where i could throw my caviar tins and empty champagne bottles at the peasants below

I would not change at all - but donate more to charities and help my family & friends. Even if I won millions of dollars, I would not drive a $50,000 car or buy designer purses or shoes or clothes. I like the simpler things in life and would be ecstatic if I didn't have to worry about bills!

We were so close 2 numbers off and no I don't think I would change as I am a generous and caring person. I would donate to the charities close to my heart and help my family and friends when they need it.

No I would not change, the only thing is I would look after the people who care about me and donate to charity, the ones close to my heart.

I may be kind, help poeplewho needs particularly poor children. OR may be I will be proud will not understand why people are poor. something like this.

Being able to not worry about the future would be wonderful.

I'd be able to make my friends a little better off.

I'm filthy rich. Maybe a bit more filthy than rich though.

All my new friends would be coming out of the woodwork!

Not much, I'd probably have a better class of friends.

Be different but live like I am poor less chances of getting robbed

Would allow me to move closer to daughter/grandkids & purchase my own home.

It would not be a problem if I became rich one day. I have simple tastes & lead a simple but effective life. I would help others with a share of my good fortune.

I would still be the same person rich or poor

I don’t think I would be that different honestly - although - I’d be in a better position to help people out a lot more than what I can now. It would also ease a lot of worry and pressure too

If I became wealthy, probably not. I am happy with our home, our truck, and it would help my family if I did come into money. But it wouldn’t change me much.

I would still want work and give back as needed

No, We r rich already, and no one knows we are Millionaires. That is so funny! Still love doing surveys and sell small items online, etc. Go out to eat at Swiss Chalet when the menu is 2 for 1.

If I were born rich I'd be different, but if I were to get rich now in my 40s, I'd be handling it much differently than if I were younger

Money is important but relationships mean more.

No I would not be , I would stay the same give some of my wealth to other more in need.

No I would still be the same person

If it ever happened I would not envision a big change for me. I would give most of it away anyway, and that is the way I am now!

I am not sure if it would change me as I have been from desperate to just living without luxuries etc but I think it would change my friends - the ones without too much money would be jealous and the new ones would just want to be friends to use me. The only way it would change me is that it would give me some security by having a house and not renting after 50 years of moving like a gypsy with my 4 children. Could be independant from family and enjoy my life having a swimming pool in the back garden

no

I don’t think so but am not there yet to know

Yes it would change me, id become far more generous and community serving. Id probably start an animal shelter.

My husband and I have worked and saved and are reasonably well off. Our friends didn't know for at least 10 years and were quite astonished when they found out. (I guess it didn't changed is).

If someone was rich they'd already be them selves anyway. Or are we talking about winning the lottery. Someone with a lot of money could have more than 1 Neo robot walking around their home, that would make a difference.

I am not rich enough yet Michael

I would be basically the same person but with better clothes, new teeth, a car, a home, etc.

I would change to a small extent by paying off my children's houses and make a donation to causes I care deeply about. Otherwise I'd stay the same at my age.

I dont think i would change but would travel more in Business class

I am sure I would stay the same, share with the family and then do some travelling.

No I would be as nice as I am now