1M is way more than enough to buy all things that truly improve your life. This is because the idea of joy emerging out of ballin status is simply not true. The only way money brings happiness is through the security and opportunity to engage in the activities that enhance your life. The person who takes 1M and uses it wisely to follow their dreams will be much happier than the person with 100M who makes it rain and snorts blow off of hookers' asses. The former will find a fulfilling existence while the latter will spend a whole lot more time than he wanted sitting by himself on the beach browsing reddit