What To Do If You Win The $1.1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot

The massive Mega Millions jackpot is up to an estimated $1.1 billion, which is the third largest prize in its history. NBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports for TODAY on what to do if you’re the lucky winner.

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[cadebecker]

I'm 20 years old and it's my first year playing the Mega Millions, good luck to everyone!

[eelife]

Can we just appreciate the guy in the first piece who won 20 mill and his advice on staying humble, looking for a lawyer and a trust worthy financial advisor or team of advisors. The man really does have his fleet planted on the ground. 👍

[chrisblevins]

first thing you should always do is set up an LLC! This is what the media doesn't tell you.
Once you have that, wait several months and then claim it. After you have the wealth, invest it in real estate, set up a monthly income and you're set.

[leahroberts]

The Market has been pretty bad until today it decided to surge. Everybody was Practically Crying then. It kept dipping. That's what you get when you feel you can navigate the process on your own. Big thank to Hilder Ferguson. I'm not bothered with how bad the Market is because my assests are insured due to her advice and I still receive my profits

[RS-dben]

DO NOT sign the back if you want to stay anonymous or even claim through a trust! Once you sign it it’s done

[jalabi]

0:26 I remember him and his wife, they went house shopping on HGTV's _My Lottery Dream Home_ and they were hilarious! Happy to see they're still doing well

[WoozieGuy]

$1, 100, 000, 000 is considerably a lot still to be paid half by tax.

[notsogood]

"Get a team of trusted advisors"... the key word here is "Trusted"!

[lailaplaysdbd]

My mom already said one thing...she won't return back to work LOL!

[carmenalvarez]

Only in my dreams 😉 since l lost my condo 2015, tray and pray 🙏 to my condo again.l feel sad.retired nurse

[oachilis]

I got a question about where to put the money cuz the bank can hold up to 250k and opening more bank is such a hassle. So beside putting them in mutual fund or other kind of investment where is another safe place to put them? Or should I dig a trench and make a secret tunnel to put all that money? Also if you win and stay anonymous and some irs thought it was sus that you got that much money with little income. How do I prove that the money is mine? These thing nobody talked about a lot

[wellingtont.]

To win, do you have to get the 5 numbers in the exact order as they draw or could it be any order and then the mega draw

[UserInterface]

If you win a huge lottery jackpot;

1. Go dark
2. Pay all taxes associated with the win immediately
3. Invest 30-40% of the winnings into guaranteed interests
4. Move away from your current location
5. Live life to your fullest without blowing all your money right away

[cariyaputta]

If you're a solo hobo and happen to win $1B, do these:
1. Create and get all the proofs of ownership and exercise proper OPSEC hygiene.
2. Get a lawyer, a financial advisor, an AK 47, a level-4 hazmat suit, a bullet proof full-body suit, a strong sword, and a round shield (you'll need sword and shield, trust me).
3. Buy a moderate house in a low profile state, with good defensive geography and friendly neighborhood.
4. Reinforce the house with thick concrete and steel, and build deep a nuclear proof bunker under the basement with good air filter and sewage system.
5. Stockpile can foods, 20L water bottles, water filtration, a bug out backpack for reconnaissance missions, and other good stuffs.
6. Build your own local server and storage system inside the admin room.
7. Install surveillance around the house and have a couple of RC drones with cameras ready.

[daren]

Help my family, friends and the causes I support! Food Bank, Native American colleges, you can't take it with you! Money is like horse manure . It does the best work if you spread it around! Paying it forward ! That's what decent people would do!

[konahasan]

How to buy ticket in online from bangladesh???

[aware]

Maybe this shows that there is a bigger systemic issue if we’re all wishing to escape everyday life.

[JugglingNate]

Me and my dad would own a yacht and go diving in the sea

[aklyrics]

today will be the day i win the lottery jackpot

[aklyrics]

I attract the winning lottery jackpot tickets