Won Mega Millions, Powerball or Florida Lottery jackpot? Here's what to do, what not to do
Just won millions in the lottery? Congratulations! Here's what to do — and more importantly, not to do — to avoid making some very big mistakes.
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says
After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website. The California Lottery said the winning ticket ...
Should Mega Millions jackpot winners take a lump-sum payout or annuity?
The winner of Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing will receive an estimated $1.22 billion — the fifth-biggest jackpot in the game’s history — but only if they forgo the immediate lump-sum payment and choose the annuity.
'Keep it quiet': What if you win the Mega Millions jackpot? Here's what to know and do
If you stand to claim a Mega Millions jackpot, or any other lottery prize, one of the first things you should do is seek advice from financial experts
$1.22 billion winner? Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Dec. 27, ahead of New Year’s Eve
Mega Millions is closing out 2024 with a billion-dollar lottery jackpot! It is the 12th time in US history that the grand prize reached $1 billion.
Winning ticket for highest Mega Millions jackpot of the year purchased in California
Friday's winning jackpot is the fifth-highest Mega Millions jackpot of all time and the highest jackpot of the year.
Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 27 lottery drawing: Jackpot balloons to $1.22 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $1.22 billion after no one managed to hit all six numbers on Christmas Eve. The Friday night drawing comes with a cash option of $549.7 million. If it's won, it would be the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history,
Winning ticket sold for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot, Mega Millions says
One Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold
Expert explains why winning the lottery isn't as much money as it appears
Essentially, the Mega Millions lottery has $549.7 million dollars on hand right now, which you can take as a lump sum or ...
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A financial expert breaks down how much money you win, if you win that jackpot
Winning the lottery actually is less money than people realize. An expert breaks down why and how much gets taken out ...
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Wayne County man wins $1M lottery prize: ‘The future is looking a lot brighter’
“Scratching off a $1 million winning ticket would be a dream come true for anyone, and it became a reality for this lucky ...
Lottery winner's family grilled him over six-figure jackpot prize
Wai Lim Wong of Burnaby, BC, had a surprising start to the day after matching 4/4 Extra numbers from the December 14, 2024, ...
China lottery man loses US$1.4 million jackpot after shop boss claims cousin bought tickets
After five-year legal tussle with owner of shop where he bought lottery ticket, jackpot winner is still waiting for his ...
Advisor who has worked with 2,000 lottery winners reveals the most common mistake he sees
Andy Carter works as part of a team of National Lottery advisors who give people financial advice on how to spend their new ...
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Winner steps forward to claim $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot nearly 9 months after drawing
If the winner hadn't claimed the jackpot prize, each participating state in the Mega Millions game would have gotten back all the money it contributed. The states use their unclaimed lottery ...
Fraud, bankruptcy, murder: These 7 top Florida lottery winners lost everything
Winning the lottery can solve a lot of your problems but for these unlucky winners in Florida, the problems were only ...