WWJD: What WouldJa Do if you win the Lotto?
(The inspiration for WWJD is a "What Would Jesus Do?" bracelet on my make up kit given to me by a young man in one of my shows. I wonder what His answer would be to this question.)
You probably woke up to the news that someone won the P741-million lotto jackpot.
When we still thought that we could be gazillionaires by this week, I asked a QUESTION and got 100 answers from Twitter. I was going to pick my top 10 but I think it would be interesting for everyone to read the tweets I got. After all, it is an issue of national concern.
Q: What WouldJa Do if you win the Lotto?
LOTTO = CHARITY?
A: @kuyakim_atienza Kim Atienza
I'm challenging the universe to make me win because I will give ½ to my favorite charity, the Philippine Eagle Foundation and I'll keep the other half.
A: @jumilneri Jumil Neri
I will share half with different charities and the other half, I will invest on different companies and pag lumaki share lang ng share.
A: @iloveyham08 Martina Remelyn
) Tulungan ko mga charity na nangangailangan!! Ang dami na kasing mga batang ligaw sa Pilipinas..:)
A: @ayen0830 Ayen Pascual
Build a home for the aged.No b.s.! Why? Because I've been seeing grannies around Ortigas Center lately na nagpapalimos. Heartbreaking
A: @siedelz86 Jecidel Osabel
Tutulungan ko ang mga special child and 'yong mga taong natutulog sa lansangan ay bibigyan ko ng bahay na matutulugan!
A: @AllanBasmayor Allan Basmayor
Create a foundation to help those who deserve to go to college but lack the financial resources.
A: @fabulous_meh Abegail Gabriel (Vienna, Austria)
If I win..bayaran ko lahat ng utang ng pamilya ko! lahat sila pakakabitan ko ng TFC! Magpapatayo ng home for the aged sa Pinas
A: @hersheysjams Mace (SoCal, LA)
I would first buy my mom a house because she sacrificed herself and her opportunity to work just for raising me to be the woman I am today. Secondly, I would give to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) organization to help refugees especially children who have fled their homes due to war and famine to be supported with basic necessities. Lastly, I would also give to the church and orphanage centers and save money for my education and my future.
A: @vhee43 Vanessa Mojado
If ever kami ang manalo we'll save it first and then para sa pagpapagamot ko. I'm sick kac turning 3 years na and im still under medications. Wala kaming pera kaya hirap kami sa pagpapagamot ko kaya if ever manalo eh syempre malaking tulong ito sa pamilya ko and some of it since its too big eh plan ng dad ko to donate it to help others din especially those sick ones like me kasi alam namin ang hirap ng walang pera na kailangan magpagamot. Then yung matitira we'll save for our family kasi nga we experienced na kung anong feeling ng walang pera.
A: @JAYrmz3 JayVillaseñor (Quezon City)
Share some with my relatives, donate some to LAHI (orphanage in Tagaytay), buy house, buy a car, get a fast food franchise… Tour around the world… Sarap…
*brands omitted
A: @itsmewheng12 Rowena Duarte
Magpapatayo ako ng bahay ampunan & home for the aged, and I will help all the charity! That's my dream..
A: @hanna_rose17 said: Hanna Rose (Japan)
If I will win the lotto jackpot, i want to build a whole village of Gawad Kalinga. Imagine how many lives will be saved from the slums. That's my ultimate dream by the way. Same answer I gave to my bf when he asked me that question.
A: @baby_warriors baby warriors
If we win the lotto 1st we will help the little ones of child haus 2 have their own house then we're going 2 build a hospital 4 them
A: @iamprincekeijee Keijee Rou Mesina
Sa'kin 1st kong gagawin mag ti-tithes ako kaagad sa church .. tapos tutulungan ko yung family ko and mag buibuild ng business .. gagawa ng orphanage at tutulong sa lahat ng batang at pamilya na mahirap .. promise ko yun !! .. tapos yung mga lola ko bibilan ko sila ng kahit anong gusto nila .. hindi ko na sika pag hahanapbuhayin .. pati na rin father ko .. papasayahin ko ang mga bata ngayong pasko ..
A: @angbatangsijen Jenelyn Tuling
I've been dreaming of putting up a school and house for street children, to have a house for my family, to put up my own business and to have a grand vacation with my family and friends. ^.^v
A: @mikoventura Miko Ventura
At least 30% will go to charity for the elderly and streetkids. Always been a dream of mine.
A: @Djaceramos Ace Ramos
I will buy ChildHaus their own hospital with equipments better than St.Lukes Fort! Ü
A: @sweetRHEAmay Rhea May Espinosa
I-share ko po sa mga taong may sakit at mga bata na may deperensya. At saka sa Bantay Bata 163.
LOTTO = CURE?
A: @dooodot Dot De Ramos (Los Angeles, California)
If I win the lotto, I would donate all that money to find cure for cancer. Real talk.
A: @Justbeing_Mon Mon-Mon Estacio
I'll give half of it to a company that tries to make a cure for cancer
LOTTO = CHURCH DONATION?
A: @dearscarjames James Banaag
10% will go to my tithes.. 25% savings.. 25% balato.. 20% business.. 20% wants!
A: @iamastroboy Florian Salcedo
I'll build a church in our barangay! The best way to show how grateful I am for the blessing!
LOTTO = BUSINESS?
A: @johnaguihap John Aguihap
I want to own a fast food franchise and convenience store franchise,,,!!! business business first,,,,!!!!
*brands omitted
A: @lucila_dc Lucille dela Cruz
I'll buy each member of my family a home (immediate family only :p) as a small token of sharing their life with me. then buy condo units which I could lease, then spare 1million for shopping, the rest time deposit, continue working
LOTTO = THE WORLD?
A: @MadonnaFrancis ? Madonna C. ?
I will let my parents travel around d nicest tourist destinations n d world, I want them 2 feel stress free and have time 2 be w/ each other
A: @christine_o27 Christine Sta Ana
Tour around the world with my family.
A: @murriquia Michael Urriquia (Cincinatti, Ohio)
I would travel the world going to a new country every month. Then reside ultimately in Italy in a phat house to be fat and happy..
A: @atenijuan kyzylyn limsiaco
To travel with the whole barkada!.. Sa laki ba naman ng premyo, sakto na lahat ng klasmate ko!..Ü
LOTTO = SWEET LIFE FOR THE FAMILY?
A: @sedgedy19 sweet cabinbin
I will buy a house and lot for my father, stop him sa pagpasada, start a new business. save the rest of the money for emergency!
A: @trymona Jennelyn Quiambao
I'll make my own subdivision with all my family and relatives there .and I'm going to travel all around the world ..
LOTTO = SOLUTION TO DEBTS?
A: @gemisse Gem Tam
Pay all of my debts (including my family's), renovate the house, travel the world, travel the world again, travel the world some more!
If the Philippines had a trending topic, I think that "the Lotto" would be it for the past month or so. Now that the Lotto jackpot is getting bigger and bigger (P 741.176 million as of last count), I'm comforted with the sight that the biggest bulk of the answers to my query include giving a percentage of the prize money to charities.
But I also think the next creative answers are worth reading! Some are reminiscent of the last scene of Adam Sandler's movie "Mr. Deeds" (spoiler alert) wherein he gave everyone from his small town red corvettes =).
LOTTO = ?
A: @vandolph08 vandolph
Manliligaw ako ng celeb.!!! heheh,..=>
A: @richelle1717 richelle mendoza
Bibili ako ng maraming ballpen^_^
A: @iamDianaM diana may mirasol
I like to buy an island named after me and I can make it my resort! hahah! It would be very cool to have one
A: @mayxian2210 m.nanit
Bibilhin koh ang PCSO…..#chos, pwede ring share ko sa'yo! #Hindi Ako Madamot!!!
A: @ian_vergel Ian Vergel Agsalda
Call me selfish but I will hide then hop to all Aman resorts around the world! Haha… Shop hard and party harder!!
A: @chevymercado Chevy Mercado (Hong Kong)
I'd get myself on the cover of Forbes magazine…smiling next to Oprah and the Queen.:)
A: @143GreyGello Gelo Zamora-Abad
ANSWER: get a pic smiling next to Oprah and the Queen! lol!
A: @jameelamalicdem Jameela A. Malicdem
I will buy Meralco, Water District, Glorietta and MOA
A: Ryan Bang
I will keep work in ABS. I will not take taxi, I will take Lamborghini!
LOTTO = MUSIC?
A: @ronnotthedj ron not the dj
If I'm gonna win the lotto jackpot, I wanna build an internet based radio station especially 4 indie bands & OPM artists who will strive to launch original songs, for charity: phil. red cross or childhaus (who really needs help right now) and a green energy powered house
A: @chezca_JEG ? ?? Chezca ???
If I win lotto i'll produce a concert of David Archuleta!
LOTTO = A CAREER?
A: @marcoalcantara Marco T. Alcantara
Babayaran ko Star Cinema for my movie. LOL.
LOTTO = SPREADING THE JOY?
A: @rizzajean2080 Rizza Jean
Help 10 random strangers change their lives in a huge way & ask them 2 help others ala pay-it-forward kind of way.
A: @lara_valerie Lara Valerie Vitas
If I win the lotto, then there will be another 600 random millionaires.
A: @a_realbona bona abellano (Sorsogon)
I would like to spend the money in my barangay, because my barangay in Sorsogon where i live is super duper poor!!
A: @charlesosmena charles osmena
I'd buy ice cream for everyone! Woohoo!
A: @sassygirl Risza Karrisza May Cadag
Pag nanalo ko, mamimigay po ako ng at least 1million sa mga kakilala ko para di na nila ako kelangan pang habulin o saktan
A: @ginoboi Gino Quillamor
I'd literally cause traffic on EDSA by throwing at least 15million pesos worth of cash onto the street. Stupid, but fun
LOTTO = LOVE?
A: @Mayan2527 Marianne
I'll fetch my BF in South Korea so doesn't need to work overseas, we'll just put up a business here…
A: @xhababes arcille c. rivera
If I win the lotto, bibilhin qu ang mata ng crush q.. para sa'kin lang siya laging nakatingin.. haha
A: @ilovecaliism Cali Lepardo
Pag nanalo ako ng lotto, bibilhin ko yung crush kong lalaki. ;D HAHAHA
A: @jd_0102 Jared H
If I win…i will date Ms. Mia Bayuga sa lahat ng beaches 'coz She loves surfing. I want to make her smile and happy. Yun lang
**wow @mia899
A: @miiAshee Shane Silva
Ako I'll pay Mr. Piolo Pascual just to date my mom! hahaha
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