In California, people have become fond of lotteries as they promise a chance of great amounts of money to change one's life. The California Superlotto Plus is among the kinds of lotteries one can participate in the state.
It is fairly easy to learn how to win. One must pick 5 digits between the numbers 1 through 47. Once one has decided on the 5 numbers he would like to have for the California Superlotto Plus, the next thing to do is to hand over the play slip to the retailer for them to be able to print out the ticket. The price to play is .00 for each set of 5 numbers picked for each draw; however, there is an option for one to choose to take the advance play option, which will enable one to play the same 5 numbers they have chosen for 20 draws. This will help an individual to save time and energy in constantly standing in line and waiting for their turn to have 1 play ticket for the day's draw.
It must be remembered that one should check the printed tickets before leaving the outlet to ensure that the ticket indicates all 5 of their chosen playing numbers clearly and correctly. As soon as all these steps have been confirmed, one must immediately sign the back of their ticket to be able to give it security and prevent it from falling in to someone else's hands and claim it as their own in the event that the numbers win. The California Superlotto Plus draws are held twice each week every Wednesday and Saturday at exactly 7:57 in the evening.
Should one's chosen combination get drawn and wins the pot, there are two options a winner can choose to claim the prize. They can either claim a lump sum of the cash value payment or opt to go with the modified payment options process where the jackpot is paid in 26 graduated annual payments. Should one choose to get the lump sum cash value of their prize, which is about 45% to 55% of the jackpot value, the amount one will receive will be subject to US federal tax, which is set at 25% for US citizens and 30% for non-residents.
Should one decide to go with the graduated annual payments; it too, will be subject to US federal tax on an annual basis and will have varied rates from one year to another. Though generally speaking, no taxes are due for lottery winnings. The benefit for opting for the long term payout is that the winner will still have the chance to be able to do some financial plans as they receive their payouts; this would enable the winner of the jackpot to have better financial security in the long run. Though the thought of a 26-year payout does not sound all that appealing as it may seem to be a long time, the common question asked is, what happens when the winner dies before the end of the annual payments? The answer is simple and beneficial; there is a trust form the winner can file any time they wish and indicate any trustee/s or beneficiary/ies. In the event that they pass away prior to the completion of the 26-year term, the payout will continue and will be granted to their declared surviving heirs. In case the trust form has not been filed in the prior the death of the winner, the lottery authority will deem to make the payments as specified in the regulations.
