It seems like a dream come true if $ 140 billion suddenly falls into your bank account.
But most would feel uncomfortable at the prospect of joining the world’s super-rich and would prefer a fraction of that figure.
One study found that only 14 percent would like to join people like Tesla mogul Elon Musk, worth $ 281 million, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ($ 181 million).
Psychologists asked about 8,000 people in 33 countries how much money they would want in their “absolutely ideal life.”
In more than four out of five nations, they found that people would be content with $ 14 million when the maximum could choose $ 140 billion.
In the UK, just over a quarter of people said they would be happy with $ 1.4 million, while a third opted for $ 14.1 million.
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Experts from the universities of Bath and Exeter conducted the study.
Dr Paul Bain of the University of Bath said: above $ 1.8 million.
“This shows that people not only want the most they can have and they can realize that their happiness can be achieved without becoming billionaires.”
Among 187 people, one in five wanted more than a billion dollars.
Some may have thought of donating money to charity, but most said they intended to spend it on themselves, family, and friends.
The study found that those who wanted big fortunes used to be younger and live in cities. They also gave more value to success, power and independence.
Dr Bain said: “Discovering that most people’s ideal lives are actually quite moderate could make it easier for people to behave socially in a way that is more in line with what makes them truly happy.”
The study consisted of two surveys on how many people would like to win the lottery.
The first survey of ten countries found that people in the United States wanted more money, with nearly a third choosing $ 140 billion.
The people of China wanted the least, with only eight percent wanting that amount.
The second survey, which included a larger sample, found that 39 percent of people in Indonesia wanted the highest amount of money compared to only 11 percent in Russia.
The study was published in the journal Nature Sustainability.