$648,000,000.
That was the jackpot in a recent California Mega Millions lotto won by truck driver Steve Tran. He is one of two winners and will split half the prize.
Tran left the winning ticket on his dresser for two weeks. It was only after he saw a news broadcast announcing that the winning ticket was purchased in San Jose did he consider checking it, realizing he recently bought a few lottery tickets there.
Tran had the opportunity to make a phone call that many dream about. After confirming he had the winning ticket, he phoned his job and said “I’m really sorry boss. I hit the jackpot. I don’t think I’m going to come in today, tomorrow, or ever.”
This was the second largest jackpot in US History. If he elects to go with a lump sum payment, Tran will receive roughly $120,000,000.
What’s the first thing you would do if you hit the jackpot?