What to do if you win the Powerball

BOSTON — Feeling lucky? With the Powerball craze in full force, there are a couple of things you need to know in case you find yourself in possession of a winning ticket.

DID YOU WIN?

First, you need to ask yourself the very important question: Did I win? Even if you didn't match all five numbers and the Powerball, you could still be walking away with some cash.

Match: All 5 numbers and the Powerball

Prize: $1.5 billion

Odds: 1 in 292,201,338.00

Match: All 5 numbers without the Powerball

Prize: $1,000,000

Odds: 1 in 11,688,053.52

Match: Four numbers and the Powerball

Prize: $50,000

Odds: 1 in 913,129.18

Match: Four numbers 

Prize: $100

Odds: 1 in 36,525.17

Match: Three numbers and the Powerball

Prize: $100

Odds: 1 in 14,494.11

Match: Three numbers

Prize: $7

Odds: 1 in 579.76

Match: Two numbers and the Powerball

Prize: $7

Odds: 1 in 701.33

Match: One number and the Powerball

Prize: $4

Odds: 1 in 91.98

Match: One number

Prize: $4

Odds: 1 in 38.32

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR WINNING TICKET

If you just won the jackpot or another huge prize -- SIGN THE BACK!

, a signed ticket with two forms of matching identification is required to get the payout.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE

You can claim a prize of under $600 at any retailer where you bought the ticket, but many retailers will not carry the cash needed to pay higher prizes. You can only claim the prize in the SAME STATE you bought the ticket.

You can claim any prize at the state lottery headquarters. You can also claim winning tickets by mail.

HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET YOUR MONEY

It can usually take up to two weeks to collect the cash from stores around the country. If you wait two weeks before claiming the prize, there's a good chance you can get the jackpot money the next day, but some lotteries work through the state system, which can delay the payment.

CAN YOU REMAIN ANONYMOUS?

Only six states -- Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio and South Carolina –  allow jackpot winners to remain anonymous. In some states, you can create something called a limited liability company. That means that when the winner is presented, the company would be identified, not the individuals.

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