March 29, 2024

Won Money in the Lottery? Simple Tips to Make Life Easier

(westernkansasnews.com) A couple of weeks ago a man from Garden City won $1 million dollars by matching all five numbers, but not the Powerball in the 1.6 billion dollar drawing. Which makes everyone dream about what they would do with that kind of money. Director of Public Affairs with the Kansas Lottery Sally Lunsford on what to do if you win a big prize.

 

There is something else to keep in mind.

After buying your ticket where does that money go? Unlike some states that solely funnel the money back into education, Sally Lunsford Kansas Lottery Public Affairs Director says it is a bit different in the Sunflower State.

Some of the economic benefit is unknown because retailers make additional sales, purchases customers would not normally make on top of buying a lottery ticket.

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