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If you won the EuroMillions, what would be the first thing you'd actually go out and buy?

308 replies

ChickenMaths · 08/02/2023 09:54

As per title, imagine you've somehow suddenly just come into a huge amount of money. What would be the first thing you'd go out and buy? Not talking about houses, cars etc. as all that will come with time. Also assuming that you are going to donate a healthy portion to charity and those you know who need it. I mean the first thing you're actually going to leave the house and spend money on for yourself?

I would go to the nearest nice department store and buy every permutation of the Chanel perfume products so all the soap, body creams, talc, sprays etc. and a big bottle of each eau de parfum. Would probably buy a nice bottle of champagne too but still be too scared to buy Cristal or the like!

OP posts:
starlingdarling · 08/02/2023 18:33

I'd order a takeaway before anything else. Then start planning how to spend it.

Disydoll12 · 08/02/2023 18:33

I'd go and get my hair and nails done, then off to a nice department store to get my make up done and buy some new products. I can't remember the last time 😕

Christmascracker0 · 08/02/2023 18:35

Loads of new clothes from nice places. Nothing flashy but just ‘nice things’, you know? Then a probably a pre loved Chanel classic flap.

Erictheavocado · 08/02/2023 18:39

I would find a proper cobblers and have a last made for my feet. Then I'd have some nice shouse made to fit my size 9EEEEE feet. I have never been able to have a nice pair of shoes that actually fit. Even as a child I could only get shoes from the frumpiest brand, so something that looked nice, as well as being comfortable would be a real luxury for me.

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 08/02/2023 19:46

I'd buy a new phone and change my number.

FusionChefGeoff · 08/02/2023 19:54

No way near EuroMillions but when we got a windfall the first thing I ordered was a set of proper plates etc, cups and glasses. Took great glee in chucking out the old ones.

strawberriesarenot · 08/02/2023 20:12

Heat. Dcs homes. Friends homes. Mum's home. This home. I know so many cold people managing on an hour or two a day. This house isn't the worst, and we've all got warm clothes and had hot dinners, but everything I touch is cold, even this laptop.
Heat and deep steamy bubble baths.

Cocochai · 08/02/2023 20:27

Decent expensive shoes to treat my plantar fasciitis and shin splints

ladygindiva · 08/02/2023 20:34

I'd book a holiday for myself and my best friend and our DC. Somewhere amazing like Florida, with Disney world thrown in.

FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 08/02/2023 23:09

If I was absolutely certain I had the winning ticket and had verified it so was just basically waiting for the money to be handed to me then I would just grab our passports, wouldn't even bother packing clothes and be gone to Heathrow. Make a decision on the drive down about where we are flying to, buy some clothes in the airport shops, book luxury accommodation while sitting in our first class seats on the plane.

Email my manager to let them know I'm gone and they can sue me for the notice period if they want.

I wouldn't bother shopping for a house, furniture, nice clothes, car etc until a few weeks in a luxury hot place had passed and I'd had time to make a plan on where we want to live, the type of house...

WordtoYoMumma · 08/02/2023 23:13

I'd take my daughter out to buy the ridiculously overpriced tracksuit she wants then buy a massive load of ridiculously overpriced food in M&S 😁

Enko · 08/02/2023 23:26

Dh and I discussed this the other day and we came to the conclusion the first thing we would buy would be a restaurant meal to celebrate.

House cars another dog. New computers all on the list. And a record player for dh.. Just they all take time to organise so won't be the first purchase..

I will 100% go buy a new wardrobe though

ZeppelinTits · 09/02/2023 00:12

Probably go out for a celebratory dinner.

Then I'd get my DS his passport sorted and take him and my fella on a brilliant holiday somewhere expensive and warm. Grin
Then buy the house, car etc etc.

KaitlynFairchild · 09/02/2023 00:26

A coffee and an almond croissant from the station, on the way to Hatton Garden.

AngeloMysterioso · 09/02/2023 04:13

A night nanny so DH and I can get some fucking sleep.

sashh · 09/02/2023 05:18

A Patak Philippe watch from a particular shop in Leicester who were kind enough to let my try one on even though I told them I would never be able to afford it.

I have also always said I would buy the top shelf in the local off licence - it is about 30 different whiskies.

JMAngel1 · 09/02/2023 05:38

A Maxmara belted wool coat.

I love your perfume binge - I too would love to go wild with by Killian.

adhdpunchbag · 09/02/2023 05:53

TooBigForMyBoots · 08/02/2023 10:03

A bottle of Pinot Noir from the expensive shelf in the off licence.

Good choice! I like the lighter reds too 😊

decorecor · 09/02/2023 08:03

AngeloMysterioso · 09/02/2023 04:13

A night nanny so DH and I can get some fucking sleep.

OMG yes, this! Why did I say a new bed? I'm never in it! 😂

A night nanny THEN a new bed which I could actually get some sleep in.

superplumb · 09/02/2023 12:25

Boarding school for my children ( joke)
I'd smash the lv website. Instruct an estate agent about the house I want and let them find it. New car shopping. Take my mum to harrods and let her buy whatever she wanted. I'd get my parents a huge house, rescue hundreds of chickens and get my dad a Morgan sports car he has always wanted.
Prob a holiday in there somewhere too.

superplumb · 09/02/2023 12:26

Oh yes a nanny too, live in one at the west wing of my massive house. Swimming lessons in our private pool.
I should really start playing it

ICanHideButICantRun · 09/02/2023 12:52

So funny that the OP specified NOT A HOUSE yet the word 'house' has come up 86 times so far.

EffortlessDesmond · 09/02/2023 12:58

First class air tickets for the family somewhere lovely (though I have to be back for jury service next month) and the wheelchairs for a PP's two disabled kids. If I win, I'll PM you!

Januaryisthelongestyear · 09/02/2023 14:10

DP said he'd got to tesco and buy a v expensive whisky, and a Chinese takeaway on the way home

whatausername · 09/02/2023 14:34

The next available flight is Palermo so a ticket to Palermo.

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