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A perception that money can really buy time. which can be very, very positive. of course, it can bile these material possessions, but i think time is invaluable for people. if you can pursue your passions, which you don't need to win the lottery to pursue your passions, you absolutely don't, 99.9% of anyone who's ever achieve their dreams has not won the lottery. but it can help buy some time. and i think that invaluable. >> i think it's like the arthur ashe quote, you start with we were you, or use what you have, do what you can. thank you, timothy schultz, we'll see who ultimately wins this ...

Financial advisers and figure out, learn, understand what you can do with the money. once you have an understanding of that, sit back and enjoy life. but it can be a whirl wind and turn life on its head. >> timothy, we heard you say advice could be to give laura cotes part of your winnings. you know what, there is what is known as a lottery curse. we've seen the headlines, people who won the lottery, then something awful happens to their lives in some form or fashion. did it ever impact your life negativity in some way? and how do you think it can? >> well, for myself, you know, i did receive ...

Astepro and go. ♪ ♪ ♪ back in my head now, the song and now i want chocolate. wonderful. you can buy all the candy you can stomach if you get the golden ticket. well guess what? winning numbers for the mega millions might be the next way to do it. the jackpot is 1.1 billion dollars. and before you buy your ticket, when i listen to my next guests advice. timothy schultz was 21 years old when he won the 28 million dollar powerball back in 1999. he is now the host of a podcast called lottery dreams and fortune. good to have you on, timothy.

Call us if that happens. what's the most extravagant thing that you bought after you won? i've never really been too much into material possessions, but some, you know, new vehicles, real estate, that sort of thing. so i've never -- i was really not into that sort of thing prior to winning, so that really didn't change. i found that for myself and for a lot of people that i've met and interviewed that if you win the lottery jackpot, it magnifies or at least it can magnify your personality, it doesn't necessarily change who you are, and i wasn't really into material possessions beforehand, so...

>> obviously. i've already gotten two tickets, have you? . >> no, not yet. >> don't bother. >> why? >> because i'm obviously winning. >> tonight's historic jackpot is worth $1.28 billion. it's the lottery's second largest in its 20 year history. >> i'm not a usual player, but since it was so big, i thought, you know, i guess the saying is if you don't play you can't win. >> it's over a billion dollars. when it crossed that threshold, what was the first thing that went in your mind? >> a house. a car. no more working. >> reporter: what do you do now? >> work. >> how did you know that would be t...