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2 weeks agoFinancial experts warn future winner of the $1.7 billion Powerball: Don't make these common money mistakes | Fortune
A related misstep is choosing between the lump sum and annuity on instinct instead of analysis, even though that decision locks in tax timing, investment options, and how long the money is likely to last. Financial writers note that many winners default to the lump sum without modeling scenarios with professionals and understanding that, after taxes, the headline $1.7 billion quickly shrinks.
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