What You Should Do Immediately After Winning The Lottery

Timothy Schultz joins Saturday TODAY to discuss how his life changed after winning the Powerball in 1999 when he was just 21 and shares tips on what lottery winners should do immediately after hitting it big.

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[ericinla]

1) Keep your mouth shut 2) Get an attorney 3) Move & Change your phone # before you claim the prize

[privateconcierge]

Timothy Schultz is a cool guy, his channel is Awesome!

[livelifewithkaykay]

The first thing I'm going to do is thank God because I knew it was coming. Then I'm going to take a nap because I'm tired. Tomorrow I'm going to wake up and go to work for my last day. Then I'm going to call a lawyer and financial advisor, then after my team is set up, I'm going to turn in the ticket and remain anonymous since my state allows it. After it's all set, I'm going to set up individual funds for my family and give them each a good portion. After that is settled, I'm going to book a trip to Thailand and buy a condo. Relax and figure out what I want to do from there. I will thank God for the financial freedom so that I can complete my actual purpose of connecting with people all over the world telling my story and letting them know that God is real. ❤️✨

[Divine-pgwm]

Congratulations to all the winners out there🎉🥳

[A_friendwithoutbenefits]

I wouldn't tell a soul if I won the lottery. Don't get why anyone would want to go public and subject themselves to envy, jealousy, requests for money and dangerous characters coming after their money. I would help out my loved ones, but would pick a stock that exploded, and explain I made money from investing in that stock.

[poseidon]

I receive the advice and will apply it to my life very soon when it happens for me.THANKS 💲

[superloverboy]

I play now 9 years lottery i never hit more than i play so its a sign to hit big one time :) still praying and manifest to win ;)

[MaxAdventuresWith]

Max here. I know what I am doing if I win that whopping $1.25 BILLION MM jackpot this Friday. I am sharing it big time! 🍀😀

[iHAVEtheMUSICuWANT]

I’m about to win the $670 million power all drawing tonight👍

[nzingaayo-mamadi]

I’m so proud of you, Timothy! I’ve been watching your channel for a minute. GREAT JOB! You are looking more and more comfortable in your role.

[chosenyung]

I will use the money to help as many people as i can

[thehealinggarden]

I’m so happy to see Tim on the today show I watch him all the time 🥰🥰🥰

[adrianasreport]

I watch his channel all the time, lol.

[arveedibira]

i dont like to be interviewed ever if im a winner😂😂😓😓😓😅😅

[itstheweather]

Just don't answer the phone is you don't know who it is.

[mjlyfe]

Good to see Tim on here! Love his channel.

[Theextremepessimist]

Let me speak with my financial team and I’ll get back with you. Then never get back with them. You leave the leaches in the water.

[ladyjustice]

1st get a lawyer to help keep your name out of the press, and what will happen regarding taxes, plus have a will drawn up.
2nd: tell no one, don't make any sudden changes, in where you live, what you drive, or quit your job.
3: do not give anyone a large cash gift. Especially when they know how much you make working. Do not buy anyone expensive gifts.

[deanevangelista]

If I won, the first thing I would do is change my shorts!

[riffraff]

This did not help at all. "Call financial advisors"
Ok who? Whos trusted, what are the red flags? Whats the next step?