If you win some contest and get some extra cash from prize money then what will you do with it?

I'm sure this is not a very original suggestion, but as I have a medical debt, I would pay that first. I would also set aside 6 months salary as an emergency fund. The balance would be spent to help family and charities.

I would pay off any outstanding bills and save the rest!

I would strictly use the money to help pay bills.

I would first pay off my bills and anything on my credit report depending on how much i won and then I would save some back to soon put twards buying a house!

First if enough I would pay off my debts, next I would buy all new carpets (Mine are worn thin and are not keeping in the heat)
If enough left I would buy next Christmas presents and tinned and dried food to put away (ensuring of course that they were in date till at least Feb 2010)
Anything over and I might buy myself a piece of jewellery to remind myself of how lucky I am to be able to do that.

I will clear all my debts and lead a debt free life.

I would pay off my bank loans and save the money in good interest rate saving plans and also save money for my 6 years daughters so that she can use it for her higher studies.

Give10% to the churchand help people that are having trouble paying heating bills.

I would use the extra money to find a larger living space and move!

Pay back all that I owe and feel the relief of being debt free

It would really all depend on how much cash I won. If I won the Publishers Clearing House cash, I already have a plan to share with my children and my husbands children, save some for ourselves to buy a home and pay off all our bills and put the rest in CD's. If you are talking about $500 winnings, I think I would take it and buy something my husband and I have both wanted, such as an HDTV.

If by chance, you are talking about $50.00, I would probably put gas in my truck.

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I would put it towards a bill

I would divide the amount won into 3 equal parts.

With the first part I would put it towards paying off old debt.

With the second part I would put it towards a personal purchase, something I would like/need right now.

With the third part I would put it into savings for a contingency fund.

I will use it for bills.

Pay bills

depend how much it is...I would like to buy enough gas to go to Seattle and visit my brother so he could meet and see my kids in person. Or, I just want to take me and my kids and their dad to have dinner at Joe's Crab shack or to Outback Steakhouse.

I as many Americans are pressured with the stress of paying off debt. This stress has been so high in my life due to poor financial decisions that I decided to do something about it! The only thing that got me through the stress was the promise I made to myself that if I had extra money, that I would do all I could to help others with it! Rather than buy something for myself, I would help someone that is really in need of a helping hand. Most people have debt and granted they need help but most of us have a place to live and food on our tables. A cause that has been near and dear to my heart is helping people who are homeless and hungry. I have volunteered at my local Rescue Mission and have helped collect over 2,000 lbs of food at my place of employment. I would use the $50.00 to purchase food and buy clothes at the salvation army to feed and clothe the homeless in my community. I'm an avid runner and I run by several homeless people on every run. I would hand these deserving people a nice sandwich and a warm coat. These are the people that need our help the most!

I would get caught up on our mortgage so we can refinance our house & second mortgage & get it my husband's ex wife's name off the loan!

I THINK I WOULD PAY WHAT I OWE FIRST THE PEOPLE TO MAKE IT EASIER THEN THE CREDIT CARDS AND LAST TO GET THINGS FOR THE HOME THAT ARE NEEDED. IF THERE IS ANY LEFT OVER PUT IT IN MY SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR LATER IF I NEED IT FOR AN EMERGENCY. I'D PAY OFF MY HIGH INTEREST RATE CREDIT CARDS FIRST THOUGH.

Pay off my debt.

i will add to the money i earned to send back home for my family toby for their necessities as my son was injured and had a fracture on his leg so he was confined at home as he can't walk, and i'll do the best i can as i can't pay my absence as a mother.due to the cost and lifestyle back home i've got to sacrifice to leave my kids for my wish to give them a better education and better life but unfortunately accidents is unpredictable so i tried to answer this question honestly as i need help.

If I win a contest and get some extra cash I could use it to pay some of my utility bills that is piling up, and possibly pay any other outstanding bills to get me current and back on track.
I'll take $20 now just to pay on bills

Let my wife use it to pay for 2 months of karate classes. She deserves someway to relieve stress, and that seems to help her.

use the money to pay toward/off a late or overdue payment to catch up.

Depends on how much. Probably pay a bill. I lost my job and now am really behind. Good news I found a new job and will start in a week. If it was a lot of money. I would help get my parents bilss straightened out.

I WOULD FIRST PAY OFF SOME OF MY DEBTS AND THEN USE A PORTION OF MY WINNINGS TO START MY SECURITY BUISNESS THAT I HAVE DREAMED OF OWNING.

pay off debt! I want to be debt free!

1. Give 10% to the church.
2. Pay off all my debt.
3. Make sure my family members have homes and debt free.
4. Create an account with some to take care of myself for the rest of my life.
5. Give the rest to some one in need.

Since this kind of money is a windfall and not expected income, I would put it in a savings account to use for either a rainy day or toward a bigger goal. Of course, if the amount of the winnings was large enough, I would pay off as much debt with it as possible.

I would pay off my loans to start. As I know I am responsible for them but just can do them all at once.

If this happens, I will use that money to payoff my parent's loan of credit cards. That credit cards were used to pay my education and living expenses as his income was less. Now I myself dong 2 jobs to payoff his loan.

First and foremost, I would pay all of my debt and medical bills. Then I would find me a home for me and my boys. If I end up with any extra, I will put it away in investments.

#1 - pay off debt
#2 - Pay off mortgage
#3 - With any left over I would invest 50 % of it in tangible assets like gold, diamonds, etc.
#4 - Put some in an emergency fund savings account

Winning extra cash would be my dream come true! First of all, I would pay off all my debt. I would pay everything and everybody I owe and enjoy the feeling of being debt free! Second I would treat myself to a vacation if I had enough left over. This has been a very stressful last few years and I would love to get away. But I would make sure I was good first. I would want to be paid up on everything so I do not have to worry about money.

First of all, I would pay off any debts that I may have. I would then, next, put some money in savings for emergencies,depending what I won, at least 3 months of living expenses.

I would then stock up on groceries-canned goods meat to freeze, and staples.

I would then pay 6-12 months of car and house insurance. This would give me more each month, also, to work with.

I would then give money to my mother, brother, sons, etc, to help them get out of debt.

apply to a bill that i need to pay

i have to go so my first response is hope it's enough to plan a dentist visit. I've been told both girls need braces (already), but the youngest's just caring for hers is what it is. At 7 her end alone was $650 and were almost at ayear since. On the bright side i'm aloud to do monthly payments.