Winning a major jackpot is less like finding a golden ticket and more like being handed a complex business overnight. The choices you make in the first hours and weeks can determine whether that money funds a lifetime of security or disappears in a few ...

Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.

Powerball announced that a player won the $1.817 billion jackpot on Wednesday night. After winning the jackpot, lottery winners get little advice on how to spend their money. Here's how Wells Fargo's Emily Irwin recommends Powerball winners spend their money.