Powerball winners can opt for potentially "dangerous" lump sum or "safe bet" annual payments. An accountant gives advice.

business • 9/5/2025

Saturday's Powerball jackpot would be the second-biggest in U.S. lottery history, only trailing the world-record $2.04 billion grand prize won in 2022.

With the Powerball jackpot now an estimated $1.8 billion for Saturday night's drawing, there's lottery fever in the air. If you're the lucky one whose $2 ticket ends up worth millions, what do you do with all that money? Jackpot winners have the opti... [2493 chars]