As Mega Millions & Powerball Lotteries Hit $1 Billion, 12 Serious Things Not to Do If You Win

It is no secret that winning the lottery has become the new version of the American Dream. While the odds of winning are lower than the odds of being struck by lightning on a sunny day, it’s........»»

Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record high of $848 million. That's life-changing cash. Just for fun, check out some of the over-the-top luxuries a winner,.....»»

Between the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, there's a combined $2.2 billion up for grabs. If you win, here's some things you m.....»»

The recession is crushing the lottery along with everything else. Buying a lottery ticket may have become a luxury expense, now that over 26 million American workers have filed for unemployment in the past month or so......»»

The recession is crushing the lottery along with everything else. Buying a lottery ticket may have become a luxury expense, now that over 26 million American workers have filed for unemployment in........»»

Winning more than a half-billion dollars would come with life-changing, major decisions. Here's what you should do right off the bat if you end up with a windfall......»»

An eleven person office pool at a Wells Fargo branch in San Jose has won the largest single lottery jackpot in California history. The group claimed their $543 million 'Mega Millions' prize two week.....»»

If you win the top prize in either drawing this week, be prepared to make several major decisions that set the course for navigating your sudden windfall......»»

It's now the second biggest Mega Millions jackpot in history. If someon.....»»

Mega Millions and Powerball are approaching record numbers. Here's what the win.....»»

Mega Millions and Powerball are approaching record numbers. Here's what the winner could buy if they hit the jackpot......»»

The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combined now top $1.3 billion. Linda So has more......»»

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Mega Millions jackpot is at a record-high ahead of Friday night's drawing: $970 million, with a.....»»

Friday's Mega Millions jackpot has hit $1 billion. If you're deciding what you'd do with that kind of money, CNBC Make It has done some of research for you, from the world's most expensive whiskey to a trip to space......»»

There soon will be some new rather filthy rich people in America. There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners since July 24, so the jackpot will be at least $1.6 billion for Tuesday’s........»»

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images There were no winners in Saturday night's Powerball lottery drawing, putting the jackpot at $620 million. No one wo.....»»

fox4kc.comPowerball and Mega Millions combined jackpot hits $2 billion after there were no winners Saturdayfox4kc.comIt's not too late to jump on the lottery train — there's more than $2 billion up for grabs this week. After nobody won Sa.....»»

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The Mega Millions jackpot on Saturday skyrocketed to a record-breaking $1.6 billion. Here's some of the most ridiculous things you could buy with that amount of money......»»

CNBCHere's the tax bite on $1.6 billion Mega Millions and $620 million Powerball jackpotsCNBCWhile it's anyone's guess who will end up winning the Mega Millions and Powerball j.....»»