What would you do if you found a million dollars?

If you find money, especially a significant amount, you should check your local laws or contact an attorney or the police. If a law requires that you turn over money you have found to the police and you do not do so, you could be charged with larceny or theft.

Would a million dollars fit in a briefcase?

An average attache case like the one below (18″ x 12″ x 4.5″) can fit about US $1,000,000. Assuming all US $100 bills, an average sized briefcase like the one below (25″ x 18″ x 4″) can fit about US $2,400,000 (theoretically). An average attache case like the one below (18″ x 12″ x 4.5″) can fit about US $1,000,000.

How much money can you actually fit in a briefcase?

A full briefcase isn’t really an obscene amount these days, relatively speaking. Assuming all $100 USD bills, an average-sized briefcase (25″ x 18″ x 4″) could fit about US$2,400,000.

Can you deposit money you found?

There’s nothing wrong with windfall cash. The IRS may ask some nosy questions about it to make sure you aren’t trying to hide something, but if you aren’t deliberately trying to cheat them or hide something illegal that’s generally harmless at worst. If you are going to put it into a banking system, just deposit it.

Is it illegal to keep found money?

Under California Penal Code 485, if you find property that was lost by the original owner, you are legally obligated to return it to the owner, if possible. If you make no effort to return the property and keep it for yourself, then you could face either misdemeanor or felony theft charges.

Can you carry a million dollars in cash?

Although it may seem sketchy, it is perfectly legal to travel with any amount of cash — even very large amounts. You could cram a million dollars into your purse if you wanted. Other than that, assuming customs approves your luggage, you can carry as much cash as you want.

How much space does $1000000 take up?

One million dollars = $1,000,000 1,000,000 / 100 = 10,000 That is the number of 100 dollar bills you need to have 1 million dollars. Multiply that by 1,000,000 and you get 68,909 cubic inches of dollar bills, or 5,472.4 cubic feet. A dollar bill’s dimensions are 2.61 in x 6.14 in x 0.0043 in.

How large is a million dollars in cash?

Probably the most surprising image is the one of a million dollars. Most people assume that a million dollars in cash would fill up a large room. In reality, it’s enough to fit in a medium-sized backpack.