Quitting your job does not mean quitting your work. Work has a special intrinsic value and helps to embellish a sense of self-worth. Finding the answer to the type of work to do is a process of self-discovery -- a journey that your jackpot can help accelerate.

Meanwhile, park the cash in a 90-day CD and take an inexpensive working trip to plan the rest of your life. You need both the time to become accustomed to the new sums of money and the space to avoid jackpot chasers.