So your multi-million dollar win is sitting in the bank and you're pretty happy about everything right now. But then your finance manager taps you on the shoulder. "I think there's something you should know..." she says. Forbes.com looks into a winner's money and comes out with some surprising options for you.
Marie Holmes had many problems after she won $188 Million in North Carolina’s Powerball lottery in 2015.
She made many reckless decisions that left her drained both financially and emotionally.
Then Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) host Iyanla stepped in to help. Did it work out?
The program, "Yamla Fixed My Life," is not your typical reality TV.
It focuses on healing and personal growth. The show chose to tell Marie's story because it resonates with many who believe that winning the lottery is the ultimate solution to their problems.
However, as Marie's experience shows, this isn't always the case.
One interesting aspect of Marie's story is about her living on a plantation, a place with a lot of historical significance, especially for a Black woman.
This home situation affected her emotional state, showing that some struggles are beyond the reach of money.
The creators of the show emphasized that their work goes beyond entertainment; it's about real support and transformation.
They are dedicated to helping their guests through their challenges, on and off the camera.
They realize the importance of self-awareness and mental well-being, regardless of one's financial status.
Marie's journey highlights a crucial lesson: self-identity and personal well-being are essential. Without these, wealth alone cannot improve her self-perception or life satisfaction.
The show encouraged its audience to find value in personal growth and self-care.
Host Iyanla says Marie's story, from a Walmart employee to a lottery winner, teaches us that some of life's most important treasures are not those we can buy, but those we find within ourselves.
It was not how Lorenzo Juarez planned to spend his 39th birthday - searching a dumpster for pieces of thrown-away scratch-off tickets after the buyer had an argument with the lottery store.
But Lorenzo was convinced that there was money left on the card. And he wanted to claim it. Luckily for the Stockton, California resident the dive turned out to have a happy ending. Guess how much the original owner threw away? Take a look!
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The scammer claimed to be Wisconsin lottery $768 million winner Manuel Franco (inset), who offered a Portage woman $100,000. Shirley Hall (above) runs an animal rescue in Portage and was in need of funding for her operation. How she narrowly escaped the scam makes an interesting tale. VIDEO: News 3 Now
The captain of a sport fishing boat had the biggest catch of his life when he stopped to buy a drink at the Speedway on Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington on Tuesday.
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Read MoreEvery lottery player dreams winning a giant sum of money in the jackpot. But what shows here are two players who actually made it work. One player beat the odds by predicting the Powerball numbers, when they would win, and set out to follow up on their predictions. Believe it or not - it worked for them, and I guess you could say they followed their dream!
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Some people are just naturally lucky. Or are they? Why do some people cruise through life and get whatever they want? This video attempts to show you their secret.
Print shop owner Christopher Manzi (circled), and his work buddy Willie McPherson won a whopping $14 million jackpot. But guess what they got each at the end of the day when the check cleared?
Read MoreIn this interview Shark Tank investors Kevin O'Leary and Barbara Corcoran explain what lottery winners need to do after they win. Kevin said his mom told him to never spend the principle, only the interest. Let's see how the interview pans out.
Home owners are spending up large to show off their autos these days, and while the cars here are spectacular - their parking spaces are just as amazing. Some owners have lifts that take their shiny works of auto art down to another level. Others just line them up in front of flat screens tv's. Take a look into some amazing spaces.
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We're not sure whether this academy for lottery millionaires is real or not, but it provides advice on how to live a luxury lifestyle and that can't be a bad thing. A master class for gift wrapping or buying a supercar? Top marks!
It’s easy to get excited about your win and forget the important parts that could affect your whole life. Good advice that’s still current in this 2012 interview by CBS News with lawyer Jack Ford.
This story is a reminder to everyone buying lottery tickets. Don’t leave it too late! If you’re the kind of person who’s rushed for time, put buying lottery tickets first on your list when you’re shopping.
Otherwise you could share the fate of Montreal man Joel Ifergan who missed out on $27 million.
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