If you won a $1 billion lottery jackpot tomorrow, would you know what to do?

In this episode, Powerball winner and host Timothy Schultz sits down with financial advisor and sudden-wealth expert Robert Pagliarini to break down the exact steps to take before you cash your winning ticket.

They discuss how to protect yourself, who to call first, how to choose between lump sum and annuity, and the emotional roller coaster that comes with life-changing money.

In this episode:

• What to do in the first 24–72 hours after realizing you’ve won
• How to protect your ticket and keep your win private
• Who should be on your sudden-wealth “team” (attorney, tax pro, financial advisor)
• Lump sum vs. annuity for a billion-dollar jackpot
• Where to put the money and how to think about investing
• How to handle people asking for money
• The psychological side of sudden wealth and how to stay grounded

Timothy Schultz won the Powerball jackpot in 1999 and regularly interviews other lottery winners, experts, and people with extraordinary stories on his show Lottery, Dreams & Fortune. This conversation is essential listening for anyone who plays the lottery — or anyone who’s ever imagined what they’d do if they won big.

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If you play the lottery, always play responsibly.

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What really happens behind the scenes when a Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion?

In this episode, Timothy Schultz interviews Melanie Mesaros, an official spokesperson for the Oregon Lottery, who breaks down what actually occurs when the jackpot reaches historic levels. She explains how winning tickets are verified, why some winners’ names are not released immediately, what surprises people most after a major win, and how the lottery prepares for massive public interest during record rollovers.

They discuss common myths about lottery play, how odds really work, what happens the moment a winning ticket is scanned, and what new winners should expect when they walk into the lottery office.

This conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look from inside a state lottery — delivered in a calm, factual, and accessible way for anyone who has ever imagined winning big.

Lottery, Dreams & Fortune is hosted by Powerball winner Timothy Schultz. New episodes feature lottery winners, experts, and guests exploring intuition, manifestation, sudden wealth, and the mysteries behind extraordinary luck.

In this powerful episode of Lottery, Dreams & Fortune, Timothy Schultz speaks with Jim, who shares the unforgettable true story of how his family unknowingly destroyed a $1 million winning game piece during the Super Bowl in 1992.

At just eleven years old, Jim watched his family celebrate what they believed was a life-changing win—only to slowly realize the ticket was gone. What followed, he says, felt “like someone had passed away.”

This is not an episode about strategy or advice. It’s a deeply human conversation about loss, perspective, and how moments of luck can transform into lifelong lessons. Jim reflects on how the experience shaped him, how his family coped with the aftermath, and what he hopes others take away from a story that still surprises people decades later.

Nicole won $1 million on an Ohio Lottery scratch ticket — and she believes God guided the moment. In this conversation, we talk about the win, her husband passing out when he realized it, the list she placed in the Bible years earlier, the claim process, and what this experience taught her about faith, intuition, and unexpected blessings.

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In this profound and eye-opening conversation, Powerball winner and host Timothy Schultz speaks with Dr. Eben Alexander, a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon whose near-death experience transformed his understanding of consciousness, the brain, and the nature of reality.

After falling into a week-long coma, Dr. Alexander experienced what he describes as a journey beyond the physical world — a realm of awareness, love, and connection that challenged everything he once believed as a scientist.

In this episode, we explore:

• How his near-death experience reshaped his view of neuroscience and spirituality

• What NDEs, shared-death experiences, and reincarnation research suggest about the afterlife

• The science of consciousness, quantum physics, and the “God Mind”

• How meditation and sound (including Sacred Acoustics) help access expanded awareness

• The role of intuition, synchronicity, and overcoming the fear of death

To dive deeper, you’ll find links to Dr. Eben Alexander’s website, Sacred Acoustics, the Bigelow Institute, and additional resources in the “Links” section of this episode.

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She calls herself the “Sleepless Flower Girl” — an anonymous lottery winner who prayed one night, bought a $50 ticket the next day, and won $5 million. In this episode, she shares the incredible story behind her win, the prayer and visualization practices that gave her faith it would happen, and the emotional rollercoaster that followed.

We also talk about manifestation, intuition, and what life is really like after winning millions.

Elaine Thompson won £2.7 million in the UK lottery. What makes her story extraordinary is that she said she would win the exact amount one week before it happened.

In this episode of Lottery, Dreams, and Fortune, host Timothy Schultz (Powerball winner turned podcaster) speaks with Elaine about:

• The night she realized she had won the jackpot
• Why she claimed her winnings publicly
• How she used the money to help family, friends, and children with cancer
• Her experiences traveling the world, from Number 10 Downing Street to Italy’s lottery shows
• The role of purpose, work, and giving back after sudden wealth
• Advice for lottery players and insights from her 30-year journey

Elaine’s remarkable story blends luck, intuition, and generosity. Whether you play the lottery, believe in manifestation, or simply enjoy true stories of transformation, this conversation will inspire and surprise you.

Is winning the lottery really just random luck? In this episode of Lottery, Dreams, and Fortune, host Timothy Schultz sits down with manifestation coach and Law of Attraction teacher Mark Haughton, who insists there’s much more at play than chance.

Mark shares how mindset, energy, and the subconscious mind can influence outcomes — even in something as unlikely as the lottery. Together, we explore manifestation techniques, stories of intuition and success, and why belief and alignment may be just as important as the numbers on a ticket.

If you’ve ever wondered about the connection between luck, mindset, and manifestation, this conversation will inspire and challenge the way you think.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this episode are those of the guest. This podcast does not guarantee financial outcomes. Always play responsibly and never spend more than you can afford.

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