The odds of winning the lottery are 1 out of 300,000,000. If you’re lucky enough to win the Mega Millions, what should you do? We have some of your top questions answered. Read more:
jackpot over $1 billion, Americans across the country are snatching up tickets in hopes of attaining instant wealth. However, anyone lucky enough to have the winning numbers should be aware of some very important pitfalls.
Along with safeguarding your ticket, one of the first things you should do"is actually take a pause and do nothing, because there is going to be a lot of chaos that follows if you hold that winning ticket," Irwin said."And so you want to take this time, which is the quiet period, to really be thoughtful about assembling your team, because your team is going to be able to guide you to make the best financial decisions for you and your family.
Irwin also said that while some states require press conferences or public announcements for winners, other areas allow anonymity. Remaining anonymous is strongly encouraged, Irwin said.
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