TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what?
If you won Saturday's historic Powerball jackpot and you haven't already done so, sign the ticket. Now.
Finished? Now call a lawyer — even before your spouse if things are a little shaky on that front. Next you'll need a financial adviser, an accountant and a therapist.
The Associated Press asked more than 20 personal financial advisers how the winner should proceed, and they agreed it's crucial to assemble a team of advisers who can be trusted. Chances are the winner wasn't mega-rich before, so it's hard to know what to expect.
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