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Show Transcript If you ever win the lottery, you will need to set up a plan quickly to stay sane and rich money talks News recommends you start by staying as anonymous as possible to avoid people, not to mention scammers coming out of the woodwork. To try to get a cut. Find an attorney and advisor, preferably a certified financial planner specializing and working with people who suddenly come into money. Consult your advisers before you sign the winning ticket. Hire a certified public accountant that can help you deal with the taxes on your winnings. Again consult someone who deals with big numbers. The side of the lump sum or annual payments is right for you, Forbes recommends. You don t make any major lifestyle changes for the 46 months after winning. Final
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Florida Lottery Funds Bright Futures Scholarships for Students Across Florida: Pamâs Story
The Florida Lottery funds Pam Payano-Lewis Bright Future Scholarship By Brittany Bixler | April 21, 2021 at 11:28 AM EDT - Updated April 21 at 11:28 AM
The Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which is primarily funded by the Florida Lottery, was created in 1997 by the Florida Legislature to assist students in pursuing postsecondary educational and career goals. Since the programâs inception, the Lottery has contributed more than $6.2 billion to send over 880,000 students to college.
Pam Payano-Lewis is one of those students. Lewis says the Bright Futures scholarship gave her the opportunities to start her life. She attended the University of Central Florida and studied interpersonal communications which lead her to her career now working in tourism and hospitality working for the Greater Miami Convention and News Bureau.