If you win the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, here's what you need to know

What should you do with $1 billion?

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The already-giant $810 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion

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Claiming that much money likely also will draw taxes, grifters, and friends and family members, advisers say.

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“Don’t shout your win from the rooftop,” Rob Burnette, financial and investment adviser at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio, said.

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“If you’re lucky enough to win the lottery, keep it quiet

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Get organized and make a plan. Consider staying anonymous, if it’s a possibility.

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If you win the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, here's what you need to know

What should you do with $1 billion?

The already-giant $810 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion

Claiming that much money likely also will draw taxes, grifters, and friends and family members, advisers say.

“Don’t shout your win from the rooftop,” Rob Burnette, financial and investment adviser at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio, said.

“If you’re lucky enough to win the lottery, keep it quiet

Get organized and make a plan. Consider staying anonymous, if it’s a possibility.

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If you win the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, here's what you need to know