What you should — and shouldn’t — do if you win the Mega Millions jackpot, according to an expert

There’s still a 1 in nearly 303 million chance to win the $1.15 billion Mega Millions jackpot, with advice from personal finance expert Andrew Lokenauth on how to handle newfound wealth: refrain from signing the ticket, keep the win private, and secure it in a safe place. Winners should make digital or print copies of the ticket, hire professionals like a lawyer, accountant, financial advisor, tax attorney, and estate planning attorney, and consider taking the lump sum payment for strategic money management.

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