Record Mega Millions Lottery Worth 788,617 Ounces Of Gold
(Kitco News)- Lottery fever has once againgripped the U.S. as Friday's Mega Millions lottery pushes close to theone-billion dollar mark.
As of Friday morning, the jackpothad an estimated value of $970 million with a cash option worth $548 million.The Mega Million's lottery win could buy about 788,617 ounces of gold withprices currently trading around $1,230 an ounce. To put that into perspective,that is more gold than the U.S. Mint sold last year and so far this year.
However, most analysts onlyrecommend holding about 5% to 10% of their portfolio in gold, which wouldbetween 39,430 and 78,861 ounces of gold.
According to reports, this is thebiggest Mega Millions jackpot and the second-largest lottery price in history,behind a 2016 $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot.
The prize has grown because thelast winning draw was in late July. A California office pool of 11 co-workersshared $543 million, the largest prize ever won on a single ticket in the game.
Finally, here is some sage advicethat billionaire investor and businessman Mark Cuban gave in 2016, that is still relevant fortonight's potential lottery winner. The first thing he recommended was to hirea tax attorney.
If you weren't happy yesterday,you won't be happy tomorrow. It's money. It's not happiness. If you were happyyesterday, you are going to be a lot happier tomorrow. It's money. Life getseasier when you don't have to worry about the bills.
You don't become a smart investorwhen you win the lottery. Don't make investments. You can put it in the bankand live comfortably. Forever. You will sleep a lot better knowing you won'tlose money.By Neils Christensen
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