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Two siblings from Maryland, who convinced multiple local residents to pay taxes and fees in advance of collecting on nonexistent lottery winnings, entered guilty pleas Thursday in federal court.

Two American lotteries, Powerball and Mega Millions, award more than $1 billion this previous weekend to two separate lucky winners.

If you win a big lottery jackpot in the new year, here are three ways to really beat the odds — by making sure your winnings don’t go to waste.