I have been over this more times than I can remember, but the answer is always the same or pretty close. I do not daydream about it often, but it would be nice. The answer would depend on the amount, but I will break it down with percentages.
First on the list is God’s part which is 10% of the winnings. Next is helping a few folks out that may be struggling or just giving to some people simply because I want to making another 10% to deduct. Of course, these folks would not know this money came from me. It would be given anonymously. No tit for tat or better said would be, ‘I do not want this gift to be repaid or felt like it should be repaid’. Some folks have a hard time receiving a blessing. They feel as though they owe you and might do things for you if asked that they really rather not do simply because they remember what you have done for them and feel as though it is owed. So, anonymously it would be done if at all possible. The Bible talks about not letting your right hand know what your left hand is doing and when giving to give what you have decided in your heart and not with compulsion which I translate to mean give anonymously.
Next up would be pay off all debt owed. The Word talks about this as well saying not to be one who owes to others because this makes you a slave to them. As noted, I have not conquered this one yet, but have high hopes of doing it one day soon. My winnings have now been reduced another 15% depending on amount of windfall.
Up next would be a nice vacation of around 2 weeks, maybe 4. My husband & I would love to take a road trip with no restrictions on length of stays. I would guess another 15% can be deducted because I do love to spend.
A must is savings for rainy days which I calculate to be 30% which brings me down to 20% left to spend or save. I know me very well so the answer does not require much thought. Spend, it is.
On what this remaining 20% is to be spent on remains a mystery and will remain a mystery because I do not know the answer to that, but spending that 20% will not be hard. I may give it or I may keep it whichever comes first.
The best part is that I will not worry about it either way because no matter what, God always takes care of me. Always has and always will. I can take that to the bank.
When God Speaks 
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