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What you CAN'T buy if you win $100m in Powerball


As the countdown until the $100 million Powerball numbers are drawn, many Australians are already starting to plan what they’d do with the fortune.

The jackpot is the equal largest prize Powerball in the game’s 23-year history and if there is one winning ticket, it will set a record.

But while you would assume $100 million could buy absolutely anything, there are some surprising items that are still unattainable.

When considering what a huge lottery win would mean, most start thinking about luxury travel. Photo: Getty
When considering what a huge lottery win would mean, most start thinking about luxury travel. Photo: Getty

A brand new private jet

When considering what a huge lottery win would mean, most start thinking about luxury travel.

While $100 million would ensure the winner could travel in first class for the rest of their life, it might not cover the costs for a personal private jet.

A Boeing 757, similar to the one US President Donald Trump bought from business magnate Paul Allen, could cost around $130 million.

Some second-hand or smaller jets could be picked up much cheaper than a Boeing 757, but the costs to then get it in the air are exorbitant.

While maintenance and repair costs depend on how big the aircraft is, many can cost up to $4 million to run each year, according to US mortgage website Bankrate.

Bankrate suggests that unless you spend more than 150 hours in the air annually, chartering a plane is probably a better option than owning one.

“Super-yachting” has become one of the most extravagant and expensive hobbies among celebrities and millionaires alike. Photo: Getty
“Super-yachting” has become one of the most extravagant and expensive hobbies among celebrities and millionaires alike. Photo: Getty

A super yacht

“Super-yachting” has become one of the most extravagant and expensive hobbies among celebrities and millionaires alike.

But unfortunately a super yacht is among the most expensive assets you can buy.

Business Insider reported that a 290-foot yacht can cost over $65 million.

But the real money-drainer is the annual costs to run one.

Owners should expect to spend 10 per cent of the yacht’s initial purchase price each yeah to keep it running, according to investing and finance education website Investopedia.

For example, if the Powerball jackpot winner spent $40 million on a 140-foot yacht, it would only take 15 years to chew through the rest of the winnings just on running costs.

The Batmobile

For those with a love for Batman, unfortunately his original car from the 1992 Batman Return film is out of reach if you win $100 million.

S. Truett Cathy currently owns the Batmobile and it is expected to be worth a few hundred million.

The Galactic Spaceship

A ride on the Galactic Spaceship costs around $350,000 and that might be the best option for those after some space travel.

Richard Branson has spend around $280 million of his billion-dollar fortune on the spacecraft.

<span>Richard Branson’s spend around $280 million of his billion-dollar fortune on the spacecraft. Photo: </span>AAP
Richard Branson’s spend around $280 million of his billion-dollar fortune on the spacecraft. Photo: AAP

Australia’s most expensive house

Lady Fairfax’s sprawling Point Piper mansion in Sydney was sold when she died, after the home had been in the family for 100 years.

The 1.12 hectare estate was sold to the co-founder of software company Atlassian, Cannon-Brookes, for $100 million.

Lady Fairfax’s sprawling Point Piper mansion in Sydney was sold for $100 million. Photo: Domain
Lady Fairfax’s sprawling Point Piper mansion in Sydney was sold for $100 million. Photo: Domain