Winning the lottery doesn’t guarantee smooth sailing through financial waters. Once you win, you’ll have to make a lot of smart decisions quickly. Should you take the annual payments or the lump sum? Which option will give you the most money over the long term? What happens if you choose the annual payments and wind up needing a lump sum down the road? Our Education Center contains resources that will help you make sense of your new life as a lottery winner, understand your financial options, and ultimately decide what will work best for you.