https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/65298 Lottery Post Forum Topic: Cash Vs. Annuity en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/65298/90339 https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/65298/90339 Sat, 18 Jan 2003 12:30:57 GMT AnnuityIsGreat Thomas,I can't agree with you more except that it's really beyond a 10.5 percent return.. .In this day and economy, CHOOSING ANNUITY JUST MAKES TOTAL SENSE.

]]> AnnuityIsGreat https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/65298 https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/65298 Sat, 18 Jan 2003 12:25:58 GMT Thomas Covenant Crouse ran numbers to help determine whether it's better to take a windfall in payments over time - an annuity - or in a lump sum.Crouse used the Powerball jackpot as an example todetermine which pays off in the long run: the ticket thatpays the winner $ 104.3 million now or pays $ 7.7 millionannually for 25 years. (Both are before taxes.)The annuity represents a 5.4 percent return. That soundseasy to beat if you take the lump sum and invest it - until you consider the huge negative effect of pa... [ More ]

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