New Millionaires Would Shop, Travel, Give It Away

While most have a dream about what they’d do with a million dollars, precious few had any reason to wish for that kind of money until the state lottery came into existence.

Hot Topics wonders, “What would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?”

“Buy everything I ever wanted and travel around the world. I’d also sponsor a kid in Mexico.” Danny Oh, 16, junior, Servite

“Give some to my church, put some in the bank, then buy something for each family member.” Kattyna White, 16, junior, El Modena

“Contract an international petition for world peace and the disarmament of nuclear weapons.” Rebecca Tabatzky, 17, senior, St. Margaret’s

“Give money to the poor and homeless, because they need it more than we do. We have a house, a bed, and a bathroom; they have cardboard boxes.” Brenda Mosley, 13, freshman, Bolsa Grande

“Buy a Turbo 911 SC Porsche, real estate in Huntington Beach or Newport Beach, build my own house, buy all Music Plus record stores, and bribe a DMV officer to give me my license before my 16th birthday.” Mark Friend, 15, junior, Huntington Beach

“Give half to an AIDS fund, put the rest away for college, and buy a house and a car.” Beatrice Springborn, 15, sophomore, Troy

“Go back to Mexico, build a house, and get married.” Angel Ornelas, 16, junior, Santiago

“Give the majority of it to funds for abused children and to funds for education. I’d also save some for my own education.” Dannielle Mauk, 17, senior, Rosary

“Buy a pair of sunglasses and invest in real estate.” Jason Kirk, 17, junior, Tustin

“Stick it in the bank and collect interest.” Julia Beak, 17, senior, El Modena

“Get the million dollars and leave for South America, so I wouldn’t have to pay taxes.” Jess Flores, 16, junior, St. Margaret’s

“Buy a house in Huntington Beach to exclusively party with my friends.” Vince Guiseffi, 17, senior, Servite

“Start paying off the national deficit.” Kelly Jacobs, 15, sophomore, Huntington Beach

“Get my dad an Aerostar, my mother a lifetime supply of perfume and my sister unlimited optical wear. My family and I will travel together everywhere, any place, any time, and, of course, donate to charity. Investments are in too.” Stefanie Loung, 16, junior, Bolsa Grande

“Drop out of high school.” Chris Fox, 15, sophomore, Troy

“Use it toward my education and my sister’s educations, and give some to my family. I’d have to buy a car, definitely.” Heidi Kachelmeyer, 17, senior, Rosary

“Give it to my dad, because I love him.” Jennifer Toole, 15, sophomore, Santiago

“Invest it, then I’d take a trip around the world on my yacht.” John Loewen, 16, sophomore, St. Margaret’s

“Give half to my parents and use the other half to help other people in need.” Luke Ho, 16, senior, Huntington Beach

“Buy a huge mansion on a cliff overlooking the beach.” Dave Luchansky, 17, senior, Tustin

“Keep most of it to buy whatever I want. With the rest, I would donate some money to help the homeless. Then I would buy all the sick kids in hospitals who have cancer and AIDS gifts and play with them.”

Heather Williams, 16, junior, Bolsa Grande “Go to college and get my family over here from Vietnam.” An Lee, 16, senior, Troy

“Buy a house, so I know I’ll have a good place to live when I have a family. Then give some to my parents. I’d pay my car off and buy a huge wardrobe. Then, if I had any left over, I’d put it in the bank.” Melinda Glass, 17, senior, Rosary

“Buy myself a car and put some money in the bank.” Jenny Bach, 17, senior, El Modena

“Because I don’t need any money myself, I’d give it away to charity or the needy.” Stephanie Neutz, 16, junior, St. Margaret’s

“Put half in the bank and spend the other half at South Coast Plaza.” Rich Lagman, 17, senior, Servite

“Give 10% or more away to my church and other good causes. Then I would get myself a car and a nice beach house. I then would quit my job. I would just go crazy shopping and buying nice things for my friends and family.” Dawn Canen, 17, junior, Bolsa Grande

“Invest in real estate and federal bonds.” Matt Zugsay, 17, senior, Huntington Beach

“Buy a house in the woods with a lot of land where there is good fishing and skiing.” Brad Turek, 16, junior, Troy

“Take a trip around the world.” Tien Ho, 19, senior, Santiago

“Buy myself a convertible, go shopping and put the rest of the money in the bank.” Angie Dovidio, 16, junior, Rosary

“I would give a lot to the poor and needy, help with good causes and most of all give to my parents for all that they have done for me.” Jeanette Boc, 16, junior, Bolsa Grande

“Give it to the poor.” Tuygn Mong Nguyen, 14, freshman, Santiago

“Buy a red Karmen Ghia, some clothes and a new condo.” Suzanne Little, 15, sophomore, Tustin

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