The huge lottery numbers have returned to “normal,” but while they were astronomical, we asked campus what they would spend their potential winnings on. Here’s what a few students said:

Ryan Schuessler – junior math education major.

1. Investments
2. Savings
3. A new house for herself
4. Charity
5. Friends/Family

Garrett Nelson – freshman health major

1. Savings
2. Family/Friends
3. Pay car off, or get a new one
4. Vacation
5. A new house for himself

Blakelyn Daniel – Junior biology major with chemistry minor

1. House
2. Car
3. Private Jet
4. Charity/ start a charity
5. Buy an island

Madlynn Robinson – junior psychology and sociology major

1. Open some orphanages
2. Buy an island next to Blakelyn (see above)
3. Buy a house
4. Fix up the Church she goes to
5. Savings

Allison Murray – freshman childhood education

1. Children in poverty
2. Family and Friends
3. Charity, and tuition
4. Tithing
5. Bills

Chris Compton – sophomore history education

1. Down payment for mom’s new house
2. Pay for a finical advisor
3. Set money aside for stock interest
4. Pay for my girlfriend an I’s tuition
5. Travel Europe.

Joel Carlos -Graduate Program, MBA

1. Buy House
2. Buy Parents a house
3. Buy a New Vehicle
4. Invest in Sports Team; stocks
5. Private Jet with piolet.

Bo Mallett -sophomore public relations and political science major

1. Invest $1 million in mutual funds
2. Start a business
3. Buy a home
4. Buy a truck
5. Help w/ parents

Victoria Archey – freshman general business major

1. Pay off my Parents Debt.
2. Buy a home
3. Pay off friend’s student loan debt
4. Travel a lot
5. Start my own business

Tanner Jones- sophomore safety major

1. Pay off my truck
2. Fund a committee to find a pastor for his pastor-less church
3. Give a month’s check to the Church
4. Buy a new pair of tennis shoes
5. Ask for Saturdays off work, “or better yet, demand it.”

Staff writer, Bryce Thralls, also conducted a poll of over 60 students on whether they would take their letter winnings in a lump sum up front, or cash in checks over time. These are the results:

For Lump Sum payment:

• Eleven men ranging in age from 18 to 29 would choose lump sum.
• Only six women ranging in age from 18 to 22would choose lump sum.

For Monthly Checks payment:

• Twenty-two men ranging in age from 18 to 32 would choose monthly payments.
• Almost the same as men, 21 women ranging in age from 18 to 32 would choose monthly payments.