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'I'll get to me later': Man plans to use $10 million lottery prize to help family

'I'll get to me later': Man plans to use $10 million lottery prize to help family
If you ever win the lottery, you will need to set up a plan quickly to stay sane and rich money talks News recommends you start by staying as anonymous as possible to avoid people, not to mention scammers coming out of the woodwork. To try to get a cut. Find an attorney and advisor, preferably a certified financial planner specializing and working with people who suddenly come into money. Consult your advisers before you sign the winning ticket. Hire a certified public accountant that can help you deal with the taxes on your winnings. Again consult someone who deals with big numbers. The side of the lump sum or annual payments is right for you, Forbes recommends. You don't make any major lifestyle changes for the 46 months after winning. Finally, get used to saying no, even to yourself.
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'I'll get to me later': Man plans to use $10 million lottery prize to help family
Related video above: What You Need To Do After Winning the Lottery to Stay Sane and RichA truck driver from North Carolina is planning to use his $10 million lottery prize to help his family.Howard Poole's good luck started when he stopped by the Sandy Cross Mart 2 on North Carolina Highway 49. He collected a $20 scratch-off prize and decided to try again with a $30 ticket. "I saw the numbers matching," said Poole, who's from Burlington, about 30 minutes outside of Greensboro, North Carolina. "And I was excited."Poole had the option of collecting the top prize in the $10 million Colossal Cash game as an annuity of $500,000 a year over 20 years or taking a lump sum of $6 million. He chose the lump sum and received $4,252,009 after state and federal tax withholdings.He said he wanted to buy his mother a new home and help other family members, including a brother who has cancer."I'll get to me later," he said. "I try to not let money stuff change me. I want to stay the same."

Related video above: What You Need To Do After Winning the Lottery to Stay Sane and Rich

A truck driver from North Carolina is planning to use his $10 million lottery prize to help his family.

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Howard Poole's good luck started when he stopped by the Sandy Cross Mart 2 on North Carolina Highway 49. He collected a $20 scratch-off prize and decided to try again with a $30 ticket.

"I saw the numbers matching," said Poole, who's from Burlington, about 30 minutes outside of Greensboro, North Carolina. "And I was excited."

Poole had the option of collecting the top prize in the $10 million Colossal Cash game as an annuity of $500,000 a year over 20 years or taking a lump sum of $6 million. He chose the lump sum and received $4,252,009 after state and federal tax withholdings.

He said he wanted to buy his mother a new home and help other family members, including a brother who has cancer.

"I'll get to me later," he said. "I try to not let money stuff change me. I want to stay the same."