What ever they choose, every single state's lottery automatically withholds 24% of that sum for federal taxes.
A list of closed games and finish-of-redemption dates can be identified on this website.
Players have 60 days from the date the winning ticket is validated and claimed to opt for the cash or annuity selection.
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