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[–] SocratesOP 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Are you assuming 100% of people who invest their million will exceed the 100mil? If anything you've now traded a concrete 50% to bank on your ability to invest and multiply that million (which will be significantly less than a mil after taxes). I know - and I hope you know too - that many times your business ventures don't turn out "all profit" like you planned them. The investors making real money have a lot more to work with than a measly 1mil. To always come out in the green you need to be a big fish now, or have good luck. I think I'd rather take the 50% chance at an early lavish retirement.

Just my perspective.

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[–] oedipusaurus_rex ago 

most people would blow either amount within 5 years (http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2016/01/why_do_70_percent_of_lottery_w.html).

I don't think I would.