Dear Michigan Powerball Winner (That’s You) – Here’s What To Do Next
So, I'm assuming YOU'VE won the Powerball jackpot.
Congratulations.
I was hoping it would be me, but as your new best friend, I want to do the right thing and give you some advice. We talked about some of these tips this morning on the radio, but if you're like a lot of my friends, something came up and you couldn't listen. I understand. I'm sure you'll make it up to me.
First, sign the ticket. If you lose it and somebody finds it and THEY sign it - it's theirs. And that would suck. So sign the ticket and put it in a safe. If you don't have a safe, go buy one. They sell them at Walmart you know.
Second, the experts all say - get a tax attorney. A good one - not some "Better Call Saul" type guy. Forbes Magazine has good advice about this.
Third - they say you shouldn't do anything drastic for six months, like making huge purchases or quitting your job. But, hey - you just won a billion dollars. I say, make a scene at work, storm out and I'll help you pick out a private jet this weekend.
Here's some advice in the Dallas Morning News, from NBA owner and "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban.
And start shopping for your new jet by clicking here.
Call me.
Banana Don and Stephanie McCoy amuse and thrill you every weekday morning from 5:30 –10AM on the radio at 100.7 WITL.
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