2BU!: If you had a million dollars, what would you do?

James Zablan (JZ): I'd give it to Eddie Gil to help him pay the Philippine debt. Or he can use it to pay his psychologist. It's his option, of course.

Red Simbulan (RS): I'd pretty much do everything that I've always dreamed of, like being a bum, travelling the world, writing stories, hiking, climbing, surfing and making good films. And of course, I'd give half of it to charity.

Jay Avellana (JA): The first thing I'd buy is a lot where I would build a house for my family and me. Then I'd buy myself a superbike, because I've always dreamt of having my own motorcycle. The money I have left will be put in the bank for safekeeping.

Japoy Lizardo (JL): I would donate some to charity, maybe to our church and some orphanages. I'd also use some to put up a business, maybe a gym. I'd give a lot to my family and then I'd save the rest in the bank for my future.

Aiza Twaño (AT): I would go shopping, travel a lot, go to the salon and spa regularly, finance my education and buy my own flat.

Ryan Fernandez (RF): I would divide it into two: save the first half in a bank for interest, then invest the second half in various enterprises.

Paolo Papa (PP): I would start a laundry business. Madaming tamad maglaba. (Laughs)

2BU!: How are you with money-do you spend more or save more?

JZ: I save a lot for my... I mean our future. I want to have my own family someday, but my girl and I have decided to wait a little longer and save first.

RS: Actually I'm both a scrooge and a splurge. I usually don't buy stuff for myself unless I really have to, but on the other hand, I'm pretty loose with my money when it comes to my friends and my significant other. JA: Whenever I have money, I always try to set aside some money so I can put it in my savings. But usually I end up going through my savings and using it anyway. I try my best to save more than to spend, but it usually happens the other way around!

JL: I don't really spend a lot, but I spend on things that I do need or what my family needs. Admittedly, I do buy a lot of shirts whenever I go out. When I see a nice shirt, I buy it. There are things that I want to buy, but I end up not buying them because I know it's not practical.

AT: I try to save, but I end up spending anyway. (Sighs)

RF: I'm a Scrooge! I tend to save, and I spend as little as possible.

PP: I save more... to spend a lot!

2BU!: How do you plan on getting rich?

JZ: Hopefully, I can go back to playing basketball, then I'll save and invest the money in lots on which I will have apartments built to generate me additional income. I'll probably get into business as well.

RS: By marrying a rich old geezer. Just kidding. Actually I don't know. I aspire to do a lot of things to make me rich, such as writing a best-selling novel, or becoming a rock star, or making a critically acclaimed movie or documentary. So it's either I do one of those, or maybe I'll just do all of them for fun.

JA: The first thing I'll do is to start my own business in the food industry (because I love to eat), and with the money from that, I'll invest in stocks...

JL: Finish my studies, get a job, put up a business and maybe become an action star (Laughs).

AT: I would strive to become a top model. That way, I get my share of fame and fortune.

RF: Make a lot of paintings, fake my own death and reap the money as a posthumous artist!

PP: I'd take the advice of self-made millionaires: Save 10 percent of profits, buy real estate and diversify my investments.

2.1 What feeling does a huge prize won by a person evoke in other people’s hearts? Read the article “Record braking lottery winner faces onslaught from estranged wife and family” by Lawrence Donegan and Andrew Culf and share your views on lottery and gambling.

The unveiling of the National Lottery's biggest ever winners descended to farce yesterday amid personal acrimony and widespread uneasiness over the size of the &22.5 million jackpot.

Double-glazing salesman Mark Gardiner, of Hastings, East Sussex, who shares the jackpot with his business partner Paul Maddison, had hardly finished a glass of celebratory champagne when he was confronted with reports that his estranged wife planned to sue.

Kim Gardiner, who married the lottery's latest multi-millionaire in November 1991, said: "I'm after half his cash."

The winner’s woes were compounded by remarks by his adoptive mother, 63-year-old Irene Cressweil; who said: “I hope he drinks himself to death with his money”.

Flanked by National Lottery public relations staff, Mr Gardiner, aged 33, said he was "very sad" at the remarks made by his adoptive mother. He added: "If you went to Hastings and spoke to my real friends you would get a completely different story."

The previous biggest winner, a Blackburn factory worker, also suffered from a series of personal problems and unwanted media coverage.

He has since changed his name and now lives in the south of England.

The publicity is embarrassing for lottery operators Camelot, who wanted to avoid a repeat of last year’s event and might have hoped to capitalise on such a huge jackpot.

But the news prompted renewed calls for limits on lottery prizes. Labour urged the Government to consider capping payouts at &5 million, arguing that the £22.5 million was unlikely to deliver an "extra slice of happiness" for the winner.

"It would be better if there is a very large jackpot to spread the benefits among the runners-up," Chris Smith, the shadow heritage spokesman, said.

The Methodist Church said huge jackpots fuelled "negative feelings about one person receiving such a large sum."

But Camelot ruled out revising its prize structure, saying that weeks prize money rolled over as a result of no winning generated additional ticket sakes and more cash for the lottery’s good causes.

A spokesman for Oflot, which regulates the lottery, said capping jackpots would make the game less popular.