5 Smartest Things You Can Do With $1000 After Winning It

There's still time to win money from us. And a lot of it too. Here's how to get maximum bang for all those bucks and make it last.

Your first impulse after winning $1000 will most likely be to pay a bill. That's no fun. Maybe retail therapy is what you'd most like to do. Here are some really smart ideas that can satisfy both desires and even help with the future.

Buy a really good pillow

Buy a new bed if you can swing it, but a really good pillow (or 2) may help you start sleeping better.

Update your work wardrobe

You never know when you really need to impress.

Estate planning

A Time magazine story says for $1,000, expect to get a will, a power of attorney, and an advanced medical directive.

Pay for part of your next vacation

Duh! Nothing is better than properly recharging your system.

and lastly, if paying off a debt, do yourself a favor and pay off the one with the highest interest.

Now, stop reading this and go WIN SOME MONEY!