one million dollars...
if you didn't make it all dollar by dollar, you'll probably lose a lot of it quickly over the years by not having enough money experience to handle it
about investing - easier said then done, investing is a business, if you aren't good in business, you won't do well in investing.
about starting up franchises - lots of work
What I would do with an extra mil,
save 100k for investing in my current business only when the 100k goes in will come back with a 100-500% ROI,
the rest will stay in the bank waiting for the right time and the right place to pounce.
10% of your investment always makes 90% of the income in my experience.
until you have a business or sure opportunity where you can funnel 100% of your investment into that 10%, then you have the ultimate playing field.