When a lottery winner chooses the annuity option, most people assume the money sits in a bank vault waiting to be paid out annually. The reality is considerably more sophisticated.
The Investment MechanismIn the US, state lottery commissions that offer annuity prizes typically purchase US Treasury bonds or similarly secure government securities immediately after a win. These bonds are selected...
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