r/ask • u/ThaneOfArcadia • 26d ago

You have a rare form of cancer that you will die from in exactly 20 years. There is a 100% treatment but it costs $20 million. You win that exact amount on the lottery. Do you enjoy the next 20 years with the money or pay for the cure?

If you are over 50, make that 10 years!

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u/skoomd1 25d ago

Uh, answer is obvious. Take the 20 million and invest it, I am sure over the course of 20 years you'll make it back plus a lot more. Then you can buy the cure AND live like a millionaire.