If You Just Took Home $162 Million In Lotto Winnings, What Car Would You Buy?

We all wish we could be in the position 54-year-old Michael J. Weirsky is in now. The New Jersey resident recently won the Mega Millions lottery, which reached $273 million the night the numbers were drawn. Weirsky, who has been divorced for 15 years and was struggling financially to get by, opted to take the lump sum of $162.5 million after taxes. Uncle Sam certainly takes his fair share but it’s not like Weirsky will be poor. Not even close. But instead of heading directly to his local Ferrari, Lamborghini or, heck, Bugatti dealership, Weirsky prefers for his first major new purchase to be a little bit more modest. Forget those exotics, he’s buying a $60,000 Ford F-150 Raptor.


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PUGPROUD - 3/11/2019 11:22:45 AM

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No one car but a garage full.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 3/11/2019 11:30:15 AM

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He likely made the smart move. If I won that money I would want it locked down for 3-6 months just to give myself time to prioritize vs going out and getting a car or a home I would not be really happy with in the long run. Patience... A Heli Ski holiday in BC would definitely come first...

dumpsty - 3/11/2019 12:13:23 PM

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loaded question. I'm not a "showey" person & I don't really need to announce my "new fortunes", but I'd definitely get 2 vehicles.

Cullinan: Can come & go before most average people know what I'm driving.
CT6 V-sport: Vastly overlooked. Descent luxury with plenty of performance. Can easily hide in daily traffic.

No chrome options or brightwork. Both will have dark body color exterior for trim all around.

xjug1987a - 3/11/2019 2:39:00 PM

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I like your ideas... I’d probably do an Bentley or X7 quite a few 911’s... I’d get a CT6-V and have it made into a 2 door Coupe by Kindig or someone else... I have no need for an F150 but would get one anyway...

Truthy - 3/11/2019 12:20:08 PM

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Genesis G70 3.3. Park it and go skiing at Whistler for week. Maybe buy a congressman.

countguy - 3/11/2019 1:00:18 PM

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GTR

SanJoseDriver - 3/11/2019 1:26:28 PM

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Tesla Roadster V2 and a Model S P100D.

SSBMW - 3/11/2019 2:25:36 PM

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Pontiac Aztek

cidflekken - 3/11/2019 4:51:29 PM

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My dream garage:
Ferrari 488 Pista
Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe
Bentley Flying Spur V8S
Range Rover SVAutobiography Supercharged

Tiberius1701A - 3/11/2019 5:18:47 PM

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2019 Mustang GT350
2018 Ford Focus RS
2020 Ford Explorer ST.
Do not need any overpriced, over-engineered Euro products.

TomM - 3/11/2019 5:24:28 PM

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While it was not a lottery win - My bosses wife died last year and my boss died last month - and I was the main heir in the will (WHich is why I have not been around much)

SO(As far as cars) I got two Rolls Phantoms, a stable of 6 Ferraris including an 812, a Cadillac Escalade, a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, and his first car - a 1926 Packard Touring.

And I also inherited his Chauffeur as well!

MDarringer - 3/11/2019 6:17:26 PM

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Inheriting is a good thing.

xjug1987a - 3/11/2019 7:22:49 PM

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Driving Party at Toms!!!!

MDarringer - 3/11/2019 9:32:25 PM

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He'd better get a damed good attorney and an extremely competent accountant because to inherit that in one shot brings with it a hefty inheritance tax.

TomM - 3/12/2019 3:45:02 PM

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The wills - and the trusts - were well set up. Much was already in Living Trusts that were controlled by them but were legally mine so no inheritance at all. Even so - the legal fees are going to be substantial. (My first wife's family is one of the top Legal Firms in NJ and they are handling it). The cars are actually only a very small part of the property involved.

dtmwtch - 3/15/2019 10:43:23 AM

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he doesn't need an attorney, inheritance is tax free up to $11.4mm

Cleankutazn - 3/11/2019 6:36:31 PM

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AMG E53....Not asking for much

ricks0me - 3/11/2019 7:06:22 PM

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Any hooptie will due

Truthy - 3/11/2019 10:58:14 PM

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Tom, congrats on your good fortune.
Cadillac had a '59 Eldorado convertible on their stand in Chicago.
Georgeous!

TomM - 3/12/2019 4:01:35 PM

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It was one car on my all time favorites list - But at that time - I could not afford anything close. At my age - I will have to decide which cars I will keep - I certainly do not need 6 Ferraris. Will keep the new Rolls - Has less than 200 miles on it

absent - 3/12/2019 9:14:07 AM

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Full boat Brabus S850, all power and interior mods.

skytop - 3/13/2019 7:12:20 AM

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Whatever my new chauffeur wants to drive, I will provide from my lottery pile of gold.