When lottery jackpots rise to higher and higher amounts — excitement builds. Jackpots have grown in recent years to record levels, leading to life-changing windfalls and in some cases instant generational wealth.

No one in Pennsylvania won Saturday’s $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot drawing on Saturday. However, Mega Millions is being drawn tonight — with an estimated jackpot of $358 million. And, Pennsylvania’s Match 6 daily drawing has a jackpot estimated at $4.5 million ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing.

So what do you do if you have a big win? Would you quit work the next day or post on social media about your good fortune? Would you think about what you would do with the money?

Chester County attorney Sam Cortes said that once you tell your spouse, significant other and your parents,

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