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Lottery winnings are divided into equal payments given annually. Present value of winnings is worth less then the actual jackpot. Find the present value in dollars using the given conditions:
Jackpot Amount: $17,000,000
Interest Rate: 8%
Equal Annual Payments: 20
Present Value in Dollars: ?
I have the answer from the book, but I don’t understand how it was found.
Answer: $8 345 425
For the answer given, You win the lottery today, and receive payment 1 one year from today, payment 2 two years from today.... Up to the 20th payment. Each payment is equal in value, so;
edit; it is a bit confusing, as if I won the lottery, I would want to receive the first payment now, not have to sit and wait for a year after winning the big jackpot! But the question doesn't specify when you receive the first payment..