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Mega SenaTop Ten Places for Lottery Winners to Live
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
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The thought of moving home is always in our minds when we dream about winning the lottery, but where are the best places to go? It all depends on the type of setting you’re looking for and what you want out of life. To make things a little easier for the stressed out lottery winners of the world, we’ve taken a look at some of the most exclusive neighbourhoods around the globe:
1) Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA: For single lottery winners looking for a lively, rich and modern setting; this town is the place to be. Filled with college students, Chapel Hill boasts a lively night life and a whopping 50% of the population are single. You can fit in with the average income too; at a respectable $106,000 per year,you won’t be the only millionaire on the block.
2) Paris, France: A simple choice for loved up couples who win the lottery is the world’s most romantic city. Spend your winnings on lavish restaurants, designer fashion and a whole lot of cheese and wine.
3) Ilford, Essex, UK: If you believe your luck will strike again, why not relocate to the UK’s luckiest lottery town. With an estimated £87 million ($142 million) paid out to the residents of Ilford since 1994, this is officially the luckiest town in the UK. You never know, you may even win big again.
4) Copenhagen, Denmark (pictured): If your ultimate goal is to spend all your winnings on happiness, Denmark is the place to go – ranking number one in a study to find the happiest nation on earth. The Danes beat Switzerland and Austria to the top spot – way ahead of the USA (17th) and the UK (22nd).
5) Tokyo, Japan: If wealth and extravagance is your thing, and city life is your passion, Tokyo is the place for you. Coming in at number one in the world’s richest city list, Tokyo boasts an incredibly high standard of living, perfect for a new jackpot winner.
6) Karachi, Pakistan: Splashing your newly-found wealth not your style? Self-proclaimed scrooge? Then Pakistan’s capital city is the place for you. With the cheapest living expenses in the world, Karachi is the perfect setting to let your winnings go that extra mile. Monthly rent on a luxury two-bed apartment will only set you back $292, and commuting will also be perfect for the frugal lottery winner with fuel at only $0.94 per litre.
7) Las Islas Cies, Galicia, Spain: Want to extend your dream holiday indefinitely? Try this stunning beach, which is widely regarded as the nicest in Europe. If sun, sea and sand are what you’re after, look no further.
8) Jupiter Island, Florida USA: If small town America is the ideal setting for your family, Jupiter Island will be for you. With a population of just 875 and former residents such as George W. Bush and Tiger Woods, the island is certain to put you on the exclusive list, with house prices averaging $2.8 million.
9) Gibraltar: Just won a jackpot? Don’t want those pesky government officials to take a chunk of your winnings? Why not move to tax-free Gibraltar and make the most out of your cash. With no capital gains tax, estate tax, sales tax or VAT, you can sleep safe in the knowledge that every penny of your winnings is safe.
10) Istanbul, Turkey: If you have smart plans for your winnings, you will want to reinvest them into real estate, with the best city widely tipped to be Istanbul. With a 5.5 per-cent rise in just the third-quarter last year, the Turkish city is the perfect setting for your money to grow, and who wouldn’t want to own a Turkish villa?
