This is the question Betway Insider asked 2,000 Brits, to reveal what the nation would spend a million on.

Despite claims that £1 million isn't enough to retire on, our research found 50% of Brits would leave their jobs today, with men being more likely to leave work than women.

Betway also took the question internationally and found in the US, just 36% would stop working, with 41% of mainland Europeans also packing up their desks.

When it comes to making money, the research found something surprising; Generation Z (18-24) are most likely to start a business with their million - a choice more popular than buying a holiday or paying off debts.

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Jacob Mallinder
Last Updated 7th January 2026

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