If you – like I – was one of the millions of people who bought a lottery ticket this week for the record-setting Powerball drawing, you might be imaging all kinds of scenarios around waking up a winner. But what would you actually do if you won? Suddenly coming into a large – or very large – sum of money takes planning, if you want to maximize the benefits and minimize the downside.

Enter lottery lawyer Kurt Panouses. Kurt represents lottery winners nationwide and is available 24/7 should you wake up a winner. He breaks down the scenario in vivid detail, so you’ll be prepared to revel in the reality of your lottery fantasy.