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What to Do If You Win $1 Billion – Advice from Lottery Lawyer Kurt Panouses
If you won a $1 billion lottery jackpot, what should you do next?
In this episode of Lottery, Dreams, and Fortune, Powerball winner and host Timothy Schultz interviews renowned lottery lawyer Kurt Panouses, who has represented clients winning hundreds of millions — including the historic $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Kurt shares the biggest mistakes winners make, the first steps to take before claiming a ticket, and behind-the-scenes stories from his decades of experience helping jackpot winners.
Whether you’re dreaming about hitting the jackpot or simply curious about what really happens after a billion-dollar win, this conversation reveals what you need to know.
Topics include:
- What to do before claiming your ticket
- Staying anonymous as a winner
- Cash vs. annuity decisions
- How to handle requests from friends and family
- Real stories from billion-dollar winners
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Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago