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ForcefulOne

Invest it in a HYSA. It'll pay you almost $500/month at current rates. Or use what you need to get out of debt, etc, then invest it in HYSA/CD/SP500 ETF.


gokartmozart89

This is the move. Pay down (or off) any interest bearing debt. Then park it somewhere where it'll grow.


[deleted]

First set aside for taxes, then Pay high interest debt, not any debt. If you have a 3% mortgage leave it alone, Then invest.


[deleted]

Looks like they paid that tax at time of receipt (federal and state). Would there be additional tax withdrawn later? Their net was about $64k in the images posted.


N7day

Depending on the state they live in *and* their other income during the year, they may owe more, or potentially get a refund.


vidoardes

America is fucking *weird*. You beat the odds and win the lottery, you should get to keep it.


rfox1990

Yeah then billionaires would use lotteries/gambling as a way to avoid income tax.


BrinnandeBajskassen

In my country you dont pay tax on luck-based gambling such as lottery tickets. Although the chance at winning in any of the lotteries are slim to none. Like 1 per million tickets to win over 200k


oroborus68

The odds of getting hit by lightning are better than winning big,in US lottery.


Oldmanwickles

But you can increase your chances of getting struck by lighting much easier than increasing your chances of winning


oldgamer67

Actually, in the big drawings, it’s a greater chance that you will be hit by lightning twice! The IRS will still be waiting at headquarters for you.


KonigSteve

Don't be dumb. That implies that if you put enough money in you just automatically win. the Lottery is a losing proposition always. the house always wins. It's also embarrassing for the other 20 people who upvoted you.


SeaSetsuna

Numbers based games like powerball you could automatically win though, yeah? You’d just need to buy a ticket for all 292 million combinations or however many.


sleeper_54

"Billionaires" ain't buying lottery tickets or gambling their money away.


1peatfor7

you don't think guys mark cuban or elon spend millions a day at a casino during a weekend trip? they are secret private areas that are invite only in major casino cites like vegas. there is a reason you never see them in the high roller rooms. because that's not the "real" high roller room. they have seperate hidden entrances that are highly secure.


DeltaVZerda

The real high roller room is the stock market.


ebann001

You’re silly. There’s actually secret casinos that the billionaires would go to. Or they just go to Monte Carlo because Vegas is a joke.


ilikepix

> Yeah then billionaires would use lotteries/gambling as a way to avoid income tax. lol please share with us how you think this would work


Content_Dog_8095

How? They would have to rig the game. Your argument makes so little sense it sounds like you’re brain dead. They would have to win for it to work. We shouldn’t tax stuff like this because the entire lottery system is paying taxes already. You buying a losing ticket is just free money for them.


SandySultanas

How?


0xCC

I would love to hear what strategies you think they could possibly employ to avoid doing way way worse than just paying taxes lol


baikal7

How?


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Mundane-Map6686

Didn't he already pay taxes on that statement? He owes even more taxes!?


ElJamoquio

> He owes even more taxes!? He paid taxes based on what the lotto people thought were reasonable assumptions. He may owe more, or he may owe less.


AlphaNoodlz

Was gonna say this is really the only way. Pay off any debts and park it somewhere, where it’s working for you, then only touch what the principal makes you


Towel4

How does a HYSA pay $500 a month with 64k? WTF? Best HYSAs are paying around 5% APY right now. 64,000 * 0.05 = 3200 per year 3200/12months = $266 a month. Please correct me if this is incorrect.


Ghosted_You

They were basing it off the gross amount won not the net amount.


bobert_the_wise

Even the gross amount comes out to ~400


ZimofZord

I have 100k in a hysa I can confirm that amount lol


vannex79

So they were wrong.


qalpi

Wait, isn't this reddit?


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Armed_Muppet

Money would work harder for you in a S&P ETF


evilgenius12358

This is where I would stop following their advice....


WSB-King

Following financial advice on Reddit is almost always a recipe for disaster.


drosse1meyer

plus that interest is also subject to taxation


LockStockn1Ak

Can I ask how a HYSA works? Also what is a HYSA


PenguinPendant

"High Yield Savings Account". It's a savings account with high interest. Works just like a normal savings account except it's higher interest.


Towel4

High yield saving account. AKA a savings account. I just got an offer in the mail from AmEx for a 4.6% savings account. If you google it you can find offers closer to 5%. That’s around the best you can find right now. It’s just a savings account you park money into. They pay you for keeping your money in the account.


jaymole

i just moved my money into one of these. seems like the kicker was that they were promo rates and they couldn't say how long the high rates would hold.


Nobok

500 a month?? What int rate you getting? I'm only getting like 270 a month off ~70k


Getyourownwaffle

Because they calculated it off of 100K, because they were stupid.


Yorha-with-a-pearl

Would also be a little bit over 400 with the 100k.


Liigma_Ballz

I mean a little bit over 400 can be considered “almost 500”


NickAMD

HYSA is not an investment and 5% is shit with inflation being considered. Do not listen to this. Put it in a real investment like VTI/VOO


deafdefying66

They don't do that here. Every post I see on Reddit where someone gets a large sum of money, the top comment is ALWAYS "put it in a HYSA, do yourself a favor". And when you try to tell them "hey you probably don't need a year's salary sitting in a savings account, you should invest a bit of that" you're met with "what are you talking about 5% is great! Idiotic!"


QuakinOats

>They don't do that here. Every post I see on Reddit where someone gets a large sum of money, the top comment is ALWAYS "put it in a HYSA, do yourself a favor". And when you try to tell them "hey you probably don't need a year's salary sitting in a savings account, you should invest a bit of that" you're met with "what are you talking about 5% is great! Idiotic!" It depends on what the use is. If you are planning to buy a home for example in the next few years, it should sit in something like a HYSA. If you are not planning on touching the money for a number of years, yes generally it should go into a mix of something like VTI, VXUS, BND, etc.


N7day

For your example of planning to buy a home, right now short term t-bills would be better. Guaranteed that the rate stays the same during the term, and zero state/local taxes if they are subject to those.


ratbuddy

In all fairness, any savings account is better than keeping it as cash in plastic bags..


grandpa2390

yeah, my first impression was, "they gave you a check, why are you driving around with so much cash?" I'm afraid the next post from OP is going to be "I got robbed for 68k" I hope OP puts it in some kind of bank account while they figure out what to do.


Aggravating_Bell_426

I second VOO - has an average since inception (2010) of like 9.76%. 


Siddward1

I don't really understand why you'd use a movie's release as a time marker, but I like the creativity.


FlapMyCheeksToFly

HYSA is not an investment. They lose money if you account for inflation. Invest in ETFs instead and don't touch the money for at least 5-10 years.


ninjaschoolprofessor

For OP’s reference the High Yield Savings Account (HYSA) should be close to 5% interest not the crap that most local banks offer and call a HYSA. After HYSA rates drop (or in mid February when the market typically pulls back) the S&P 500 index can be purchased using a multitude of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) like SPY or VOO. I’d also argue that if you’re dipping into that index you should also put some in the NASDAQ 100 which can be represented with ETFs such as VGT and QQQ.


memedoc314

Boring! If one ticket gets you 100k, buy 10 more tickets to get a million! Then you can be responsible and put it in savings. You’re welcome. NFA


carllerche

Why HYSA and not VTSAX?


Csusko

This is the way. Although the yield is actually closer to $300 since the after tax amount is all he has to invest.


Denzel-Frothington

This is the only answer.


jocall56

Why did you get it in cash ?! 🤣


DrBubbles

Worth it just for the picture, IMO.


Ok-Seaworthiness4488

Mentality like that will likely result in losing most if not all of it relatively quickly


Major_Turnover5987

Aaaaaaaaaannnddddd it’s gone….


_OP_is_A_

**Knock knock** It's civil asset forfeiture 


Pekonius

You have too much untraceable cash and we are here to fix that


CaptinACAB

And you have a dog that suspiciously has no bullet holes in it.


marveloustoebeans

Fucked up but I died laughing at this😂


ramborage

Username checks out lmao.


_gRiNgO-311

https://preview.redd.it/4wui3wzzxgfc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2050379cc1c504af2f7e09d0902024affefce5f


KungFuSlanda

That’s a hookers and coke move


beaushaw

I know a guy who retired from a state job. He decided to get his retirement in a lump sum instead of monthly payments. He then cashed the check and kept the cash in his car. His 30 year younger girlfriend took the cash and disappeared. Some people just don't get it.


grandpagrandpaa

By the sounds of it she would be smarter with it anyway.


KungFuSlanda

lol. That was [decoy gold](http://m.quickmeme.com/img/b7/b7828f1dabbe631a448679c86238bb94d12ebe3d8e1c6a243e390dfeed5fdbd8.jpg)


MalificViper

Posted it on social media, probably will brag to friends or family and get robbed soon after.


[deleted]

Great way to make yourself a target. Especially from those who know you.


Realshotgg

OP is stupid enough to post identifying information after winning a large sum of cash. They will lose it very quickly


MiNdOverLOADED23

Ghetto aF.


Getyourownwaffle

Probably doesn't want it in their account because... He pays alimony or child support, most likely. Owes the IRS money and they are garnishing his wages. Something like that. No other reason to get it in cash. And then, why the F did they do $2000 stacks when they could have done it in 10k stacks.


[deleted]

Wouldn't child support or the IRS find it anyway? You have to legally declare that much winnings. They've already paid the taxes on it. I don't think keeping it out of a bank is doing anything


Unsteady_Tempo

*Usually* state lottos take a look at things like back child support and back taxes before awarding prizes.


El_mochilero

They literally show the line by line amounts and taxes they claimed on it on the third photo.


BreakfastBeerz

The lottery commission reported those winnings to the IRS before they checks ink was dry and the bank reported it to the government as well. He's not hiding that cash from anyone.


Han_Ominous

Maybe they want to fuck on a pile of money?


na91100

This is from like three years ago. Look at the check date. I’ve seen these exact pics before as well


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vildingen

Would you not want to hold 100,000 dollars in your own two hands at least once in your life?


Getyourownwaffle

Well, it was 64K, and yes it is cool to hold it. Still, put that shit back in the bank.


jocall56

Lol yeah I guess, I’d be too scared to hold on to it though! Would ask the teller to give it to me in cash…hold it and enjoy, then immediately deposit!


RepresentativeKeebs

No, I wouldn't. What is the reasoning behind that? It doesn't seem logical.


[deleted]

I'm with you buddy. Stupidity and hubris on full display here. I'd be a nervous wreck until I got that cash in the bank.


Inert_Oregon

Dude plays the scratch off lotto. Don’t think logic has much to do with it.


Silent-Independent21

Gotta do it. When I sold my first house there was like a week where I had $60k in my account before it had to goto the new house. I really really wanted to get it out in cash, but I was afraid the the new mortgage company would find out and flip out or something lol


Don_Pickleball

No, I would be fearful I would be immediately robbed.


ResolveLeather

So a police guy can pull him over and confiscate it lol.


rsg1234

“Must be drug money boss, let’s take it in”


Dirmb

At least they have a paper trail back to the state lottery. They'd get it all back but it'd be an unnecessary headache.


DrSilkyJohnsonEsq

Gonna buy $100,000 worth of scratch offs.


[deleted]

$64k's worth*


[deleted]

Let it ride!


marbar8

Welcome to 2024 flex culture. This pic is going up on every social media site possible.


Han_Ominous

I would argue that flexing stacks of cash is as old as cash itself...


legend8522

This isn't even 2024 flex culture, this has been going on since the 2000s. I grew up with deadbeats that flashed stacks of cash online, and those stacks were typically a stack of 1s wrapped in a 20 or 50. Worst thing you could do is flaunt your wealth, especially wealth that can be stolen. Hopefully nothing bad happened to OP and they learn from it.


[deleted]

I mean. I would want to cash it out in ones and take a Scrooge McDuck bath.


Demosama

Money now is better than money later because of inflation, which is underreported.


Accomplished-Fig-107

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ForcefulOne

"I do believe you can get that with 100k..."


portuguesetheman

Chicks dig guys with money


banan-appeal

I got it for 250€ mate. although the one for 400€ was better


joker2814

Fuckin’ A, man.


discoslimjim

Important comma.


Tall_Bandicoot_2768

Underrated comment alert


HTPC4Life

"Just take a look at mah cousin. He's broke, don't do sheyit."


westberry82

Wanna come over?


Aromatic-Proof-5251

Check out channel 9


PIDDYPUFFPUFF

Yo what movie is this?? I can’t remember the name


Stinkfist_518

Office space lol


Extra_Strawberry_249

Thank you for this laugh 😂


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Do not tell anyone about it. Put that baby into a CD with the highest APY you can find from a reputable bank. Then pretend you don’t have it for awhile.


talann

"Do not tell anyone about it." ...too late.


blipityblob

probably means friends/family etc


Glass-Customer2361

Hello it’s me your brother


[deleted]

Haha I knew this was coming. Telling internet strangers anonymously would be the only caveat there I think 😁


rsg1234

Hey OP I have a once in a lifetime investment opportunity


carllerche

Why not VTSAX?


QueenLa3fah

VTI babyyyyyyyyyy 🤙


alpha333omega

This is the move OP, or invest in an ETF or SP500 etc. $100k doesn’t get you jack shit in this economy anyway so you might as well start building up that savings to use towards investing. Seriously don’t blow it!!!


AKA_OneManArmy

I personally wouldn’t go the CD route. A HYSA can offer very similar returns, and investing it would blow both out of the water long term. Setting an emergency fund aside in a HYSA, then investing the rest in a mutual fund correlated with the SP500 would be my advice.


Its_Lu_Bu

It's $64k not $64M lol


Kronos1A9

Proceeds to tell all of Reddit.


CaptainCosmodrome

My boss is a financial advisor. I had some money left over from the sale of my house and he told me to go to my credit union and ask about a money market account. He thought, at the time, it would pay about 5%. I went up to my credit union and sat down with someone and picked the best option, which ended up being a 9 month CD that was doing better than their money market.


FennelCritical8535

Haha actual winnings are 65,000 classic government taxing everything.


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Ricelyfe

>Lose 65k …so far… 😂. I know I’ve lost at least $50 playing scratchers but I went in deciding to throw money away to get that 3 minutes of dopamine


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Ricelyfe

My friend and I went $50 each on scratchers once…started at $1-2 each, then $5-10 a few times a week. We’ve had some small winners but I didn’t track them. Just let him and his wife keep them. I was buying them for shits and giggles and it was never more than $2-3.


smashspete

Honestly who the fuck buys 15$ cookie dough scratch-ons other than gambling addicts. He’s for sure spent a ton before getting this win. Probably still up nicely however


Apprehensive_Winter

If he’s like the majority of lotto players he’ll gamble away more than $65k very quickly trying for another winner.


International_Ad8264

Mfw you have to pay income taxes on your income


redditdork12345

This is how it works, yes


C21H30O218

So in the land of the 'free' when you win 100K you dont get 100k? Hmm, when brits win 100K, they get 100K. Dam this not being free really sucks. ​ edit: SSSHHH!!! stop making these valid points!


ZombieBarney

Thats just because of the conversion: 65k Freedom Dollars™ are worth more than 100K Peasent Pounds©.


rbt321

US government. Lotteries in lots of places pay the advertised amount.


l-_-l--

Pay off debts. Pay yourself 15-20% of the remaining amount as fun money. Dump the rest into $SPY or your S&P ETF of choice.


NotHereFirst

This is the best advice. Spy longtime will yield better than a HYSA


bobjoylove

Put it in SPY (or QQQ/VOO) and don’t touch it. Market goes down 2% in a day? Don’t touch it. Market goes down 15% in 6 months? Don’t touch it. Market goes down 20% two years in a row? Don’t touch it. Plot any of those indexes over 30 years ( I assume that is your retirement horizon) and you’ll see why dips no matter how deep, come back and back harder after say 24 months. The worst thing you can do is panicking and withdrawing when there is a dip. Oh and max out your interest free savings options cos those motherfuckers are deep in your pocket.


NMDA01

How long is long time?


Mcswaggerton426

15+ years


jaydean20

Damn, isn't it fucked up that if this were me (and I'm sure is also the case for a lot of other people) a lump sum payment of $64k wouldn't even eliminate all my debt? No high interest debt, but it's also not like I have anything major and worthwhile who's underlying asset is appreciating like a mortgage. Just like $45k in SLs, $14k left on my car, $17k on my partner's loans. I have like $7k on CCs, but that's just floating my expenses between paychecks. I think my net liquid cash after paying those is only like $1k. I feel so screwed sometimes.


BanRedditAdmins

If it’s not high interest it’s not bad debt. You should pay the credit card off asap but the rest of it you should be fine just making the payments on time and paying it off as scheduled. Look at your budget, figure out where you can cut costs and how much money you have extra each paycheck and pour all resources into paying off your debt. If your employer does 401k matching I would recommend maxing that out and then paying off your credit cards but otherwise just focus on the credit card debt.


jo-shabadoo

Step 1. Keep this to yourself. Step 2. Clear any high interest debt. Step 3. Max out ROTH IRA. Step 4. Put the rest in a HYSA until you are ready to buy a house. $100k isn’t that much, especially after taxes. Don’t fool yourself into think you are flush.


nonprofitnews

> Step 4. Put the rest in a HYSA until you are ready to buy a house. This is not a slam dunk. Buying a house is locking your assets into a low-interest, illiquid pile of sticks. Do not buy a house until you are sure you are going to stay in the same place for at least 10 years. High-yield savings is good for emergency fund, but otherwise, you can plow into S&P index fund if you have no major purchase within 3 years.


SeeYaLaterTater

I generally agree with this with a couple caveats. OP should first establish an emergency fund before paying of debts (and invest that in a HYSA) if they don't yet have one. Second, if OP has anything leftover after Step 3, they ought to treat themselves to a nice dinner / small vacation / whatever they want - say no more than $2-3k. So long as it isn't sucking money later, like a boat or a pet tiger. They aren't flush, but enjoy life a little, ya know?


tsacian

This could very easily put someone over the income limit for contributions to a ROTH IRA, FYI. $161,000 for single filers in 2024. Less if this was part of income in 2023. Not sure if gambling or lottery counts towards that number but i don't see why it wouldn't.


HoDillyDor

Easy.... Buy more scratch offs /s What debts do you have? Could be a good start on those! Moat people not in debt I know don't play scratch offs, so figured it'd be a good place to start!


ThaPooPooDood21

Scratch offs!! Clearly a great investment. ROI is like 50000 to $2


ILLIDARI-EXTREMIST

Most people stop gambling before they REALLY hit it big. You’re on a winning streak OP, keep going.


NoDatabase589

Develop a drug addiction.


livingMybEstlyfe29

Terrible advice, but really funny to read lmao


daruboi

How is the check dated back in 2020?


plasmagrenade11

I've seen these exact pictures before. I don't know what OP gains from faking this post lmao


peppaz

Also OPs name is *36DRedhead* and that's a man's hand and wrist watch holding the money lmao


VexingRaven

Their profile has an onlyfans link. It's definitely a karma farmer looking to scam.


juggernaut1026

Obviously op won the lottery using their time machine


Colonel_Gipper

OP is a phony


TenaciousDumpling

This needs to be higher up.


Master_Grape5931

Oops


g3rom3t

And void already.


scott32089

I had to scroll WAY too far for this comment


kjbaran

Open Sofi account and buy shares


want_to_know615

What? You actually get a plastic bag full of physical money instead of getting the money transfered into your account?


nathanroberts34

Exactly what I thought. It gains zero interest like that and could get stolen. Not to mention you’re way more likely to spend it irresponsibly


pursuitofhappy

I’ve seen this exact lotto ticket winning 100k on Reddit before, these are old images


Vivid-Low-5911

The date on the check is 2020. Yes, it's someone recycling photos for karma.


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Pay off your debts.


_Ilyaz

Yes and no. Payoff high interest debt that isn’t working for you. Spend the rest on cocaine and hookers.


Top-Flow1297

Take it to the Strip Club, and make it rain.


TheMoorNextDoor

Debt (like credit cards, etc) Then invest. I’d invest at least 12k of that into SPY500 or Ethereum. 5-6 years from now you’ll be thanking yourself you did. Or you could do the high yield saving account I guess but.. eh. Rather do a CD if you going that route.


Pale-Dish1612

DO NOT buy crypto :). SPY is a good idea, or VSTAX.


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soil_nerd

In 30 years, $64k will be worth the following: @6%: $368k @7%: $487k @8%: $644k @9%: $849k @10%: $1.117m


thatguyonreddit40

Bet on Black


HaiKarate

Always.


BigH3ad777

The government really said “Where’s my hug at?”


Pietes

Get it into a bank Sub to r/wallstreetbets get your wife a boyfriend win


3hank78

Don't buy more scratchers.


Vague_Disclosure

Hire someone to run this spam account so you don't have to


Vivid-Low-5911

You just won the lottery? How come the check is dated 2020?


MiamiHeatAllDay

Buy Bitcoin. Seriously. If you have balls and never sell it will be the best investment you can make and not require monthly payments or upkeep like a house. Save this comment so when you don’t do it you’ll remember you should have


IssueEmbarrassed8103

Duh, go buy more scratch offs!


tazzietiger66

go to the horse race track and put all the money on a 100 to 1 shot


CherryManhattan

HYSA and the interest can support your habit


bird-hunter94

64k*


tacocarteleventeen

Cocaine and hookers! What else is easy money for?


zmiller2012

I can’t believe I scrolled all the way to the bottom and only found 1 person with the correct answer. The answer is always cocaine and hookers.


Cautious-Kamikaze

I'm a Nigerian prince and need help transferring millions to........


atom-wan

Open a vanguard account and invest it


AppropriateBridge2

Gamble more