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What would you do if you won big? The world could be your oyster; your cars could all be super ones and you could look after your nearest and dearest.

We asked the nation what would be on their fantasy bucket list if they had a massive win and the answers proved enlightening. A combination of dream trips to discover the rest of the world and experiences which can be shared came out on top, above designer goods and luxury items.

We asked you where you'd most like to go, and you told us overwhelmingly that the Northern Lights were your number one. Guess it's not all about the sunshine?!

Following close behind on the list, you'd love to make a splash at Niagara Falls or peer into the seemingly never-ending Grand Canyon.

As a nation our giving nature shone through, with raising £1 million for charity and rescuing stray cats and dogs featuring prominently in most bucket lists. Unsurprisingly, retiring comfortably was also popular.

Anyway, enough rambling. Here's the list in full. How many are on your wish list?

  • 1. See the Northern Lights
  • 2. Retire comfortably
  • 3. Niagara Falls, Canada
  • 4. The pyramids in Egypt
  • 5. Grand Canyon, USA
  • 6. Great Wall of China
  • 7. Houses for all my family
  • 8. Fly first class
  • 9. Go on a cruise
  • 10. Norwegian fjords
  • 11. Earn a million pounds
  • 12. Statue of Liberty, New York
  • 13. Go on safari
  • 14. Spend the night at the Ritz/Burj Al Arab/Caesars Palace luxury hotels
  • 15. Taj Mahal, India
  • 16. Machu Picchu, Peru
  • 17. Colosseum in Rome, Italy
  • 18. Learn a foreign language
  • 19. Swim with dolphins
  • 20. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia
  • 21. A villa in a hot country
  • 22. Drive Route 66 across America
  • 23. A swimming pool at my house
  • 24. Design/build my own house
  • 25. Rescue a dog or cat from a home
  • 26. Live abroad
  • 27. Go on a hot air balloon ride
  • 28. Open an animal sanctuary
  • 29. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
  • 30. Drink cocktails at Raffles Hotel in Singapore
  • 31. Ride in a helicopter
  • 32. Eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant
  • 33. Stay on a private island
  • 34. Cars for all my family
  • 35. Arctic Circle
  • 36. Uluru, Australia
  • 37. Play a musical instrument
  • 38. The Las Vegas strip, USA
  • 39. A home cinema
  • 40. Raise over £1 million for charity
  • 41. Eiffel Tower, France
  • 42. Alaska, USA
  • 43. Christ the Redeemer Statue, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 44. See in New Year on Easter Island
  • 45. Take up a new hobby/learn new skills
  • 46. Buy a mansion
  • 47. Antarctica
  • 48. Get married
  • 49. Go scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
  • 50. Go into space

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