Powerball

As of last week, the Mega Millions lottery jackpot had increased to $1.6 billion — its highest to date. According to USAMega.com, this enormous jackpot can be received in annual allotments, or a single lump sum, both of which include plenty of federal and state taxes. Here are the eight...

Have $2 to spare on the Powerball or Mega Millions lotto ticket? Chances are you do since $2 is — well, not that much money these days. Granted, the odds of winning the $300-million prize are statistically as close to zero as possible, but it never hurts to dream a little. Here are 10...

Last year, roughly 50 percent of all adults in the U.S. played a state lottery, a recent Gallup poll revealed. While some of these people were just feeling lucky one day and decided to drop by a Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) to place a bet, others are regulars who spend not only...

CNBC's Jim Cramer has some free advice for the person who is $700 million richer thanks to the Powerball lottery. During his daily "Mad Money" show Wednesday Cramer offered some valuable pieces of advice that can also apply to anyone who finds themselves in a substantially better financial position...

News agencies are filled with tips on how to avoid the fate of so many lottery winners: bankruptcy. Put your money in solid investments, don’t live beyond your means, keep swindlers and other relatives at bay. Get a reputable financial planner. This is not that story. Last weekend, somebody...

While bitcoin has faced several obstacles in its journey toward mainstream adoption, the cryptocurrency appears to be starting the New Year off on the right foot. Not only has bitcoin seen its value increase steadily over the past three months, but the coin has gained some fame, as merchants...

The following was originally posted on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) by a former Benzinga newsdesk analyst. With the Powerball hitting a record sum, the inner nerd in me got curious. Is a Powerball ticket an economically viable investment? So for all you Econ, Finance, and Math nerds out there, I...

Everyone had a grandmother who routinely told them to avoid certain habits. Typically, her rationale involved health or moral issues. However, she never discussed other habits that drain the income of the average American. These include the following: 1 – Coffee A 2012 study by Accounting...