‘Keep it quiet:’ Here’s what to know and do if you win the Mega Millions jackpot

Whether you bought a ticket yourself or got some as a stocking stuffer, could that $1.15 billion Mega Millions jackpot have your name on it? The odds may be against you − like 1 in 302.6 million − but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare.

If there is a winner, Mega Millions jackpot would be the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, making the take-home prize a lump-sum payment of an estimated $516.1 million after taxes. How do you even begin to get ready for a windfall like that?

The “smartest thing” you can do, in the event that you do win, is keep calm and carry on, financial advisers shared with USA TODAY back in March. And avoid posting any and all details of your win on social media.

“If you’re lucky enough to win the lottery, keep it quiet,” Rob Burnette, an Ohio-based financial adviser at Outlook Financial Center. “Get organized and make a plan. Consider staying anonymous, if it’s a possibility.”

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Fonte: LEE, Medora; ENCINAS, Amaris. ‘Keep it quiet:’ Here’s what to know and do if you win the Mega Millions jackpot. USA Today, 27 dez. 2024. Disponível em: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/12/26/what-to-do-mega-miliions-jackpot-winner/77238184007/. Acesso em: 02 jan. 2025. (Adaptado).