Mega Millions at $1.1 BILLION

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Better question: would you take the lump sum or annuity?

I know they say you can take the lump sum and make more in returns off interest by investing wisely, but I feel like there's potential to lose a lot (in a bad market, like now) and the idea of massive amounts of money hitting my account monthly is just so attractive.

I'd be an annuity guy.

Definitely annuity. I don't trust myself, let alone others with that lump sum. I figure it's much easier having a yearly guaranteed allotment. Keep me from doing something too stupid.