15 things you should do when you win the lottery, and #9 is essential

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It’s everyone’s dream - finally winning the jackpot and retiring for good. As you know from the many articles and videos around, some winners manage to lose it all in a matter of years. Many winners avoid the problems, but you don’t hear about these as often.

So here’s 15 tips that you can prepare yourself for that big Mega Millions or Powerball win and not end up like the unlucky winners who squander their fortune and have to go back to their previous lives broke. Watch and get some valuable tips…

60 Minutes revisits the Selbee's $26 million lottery winning loophole

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The 60 Minutes program revisited this 2019 clip, where Jon Wertheim reported on Jerry and Marge Selbee, a retired Michigan couple who made $26 million using ‘basic arithmetic’ to crack the code on some lottery games. And this amount is why investigators took note as the couple made money winning various state lottery games dozens of times. Check it out…

10 lottery winners who surprisingly are still wealthy

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We often hear of lottery winners who won big only to lose their money to needless spending on luxuries, drugs and wrong business ventures.

But unlike these typical stories of wins and losses, there are actually a few smart lottery winners who managed to make their money work for them and have even doubled or tripled their winnings. How? Watch to discover their secret…

Lottery winners who decided to donate every single penny to charity

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Here are stories of the 15 most generous lottery winners in history! This video counts down to the largest amounts that the winners gave away. But don't be fooled - just because the people at the top of the list gave away smaller amounts, you'll still think they're some of the most generous winners when you hear their stories. Stay to the end to find out…

The strange stories of 6 jackpot winners who were never paid by the lottery

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Imagine how great it would feel if you checked your lottery ticket and realized the numbers matched. You've won!

Now you've got a lot to do, like shopping online for everything you couldn't afford before. Or booking an exotic holiday or browsing for a new house. And don't forget to actually cash in your ticket! That's probably what happened when these 6 winners heard they'd won the lottery.

Sadly for them, when they went to collect their winnings, their dreams came crashing down. Did you know the lottery can refuse to pay out your winnings? Watch to see what happened next…

Can you believe this tv news item about lottery winning and tacos?

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This news spot was produced by Pierce Culver who created the completely fake news item that will have you wondering - could there be any truth in it? (Answer, not at all, but’s great fun to watch).

The newsreader goes on to say that the Canadian recipient of a $2 million lottery win has sparked controversy by ignoring a long-standing practice involving tacos.

But in case you were fooled, there’s another fake disclaimer on the YouTube website: ‘The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation had no knowledge of the fact that Pierce Culver may nor may not have broken into their studio and bribed an intern to film and produce this report.’

You can follow Pierce Culver on Twitter. Enjoy the laugh!

Don't ignore these essential points when you win the lottery says lawyer

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Stephanie Haney talks about why it's a good idea to keep winning a secret when you get a large lottery jackpot. She explains why you need to do it with the help of a lawyer, and how best to protect your finances legally. Stephanie Haney is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California and is the 3News legal analyst. VIDEO: WKYC Channel 3