Most of us have spent the past few days daydreaming about what we would spend $55 million on. 

Pay off the mortgage, book a holiday, send some off to charity, throw the rest in a term deposit.

Three lucky punters each one a share of the jackpot last night - $18.3 million each. 

Not many of us will have the chance to come across tens of millions in our lives, but most of us will at some point get a large some from inheritance or a bonus or the likes. 

So what's the smart thing to do when you get a big windfall, before the excitement takes over? 

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Most of us have spent the past few days daydreaming about what we would spend $55 million on.&nbsp;
Pay off the mortgage, book a holiday, send some off to charity, throw the rest in a term deposit.
Three lucky punters each one a share of the jackpot last night - $18.3 million each.&nbsp;
Not many of us will have the chance to come across tens of millions in our lives, but most of us will at some point get a large some from inheritance or a bonus or the likes.&nbsp;
So what's the smart thing to do when you get a big windfall, before the excitement takes over?&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

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Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you. Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

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Rupert Carlyon: Take a breath before you touch that windfall

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