Atlanta 12/30/2011 5:57:34 AM
News / Business

Sell Your Lottery Payments to a Bank for a Lump Sum

When a person wins the lottery they generally receive their payment in installments over time. These lottery payments can be very valuable over time, but they do not always provide the winner with the cash they want or need right away. When winners want more money than they receive from their periodic payments, they can sell their lottery payments.

People choose to sell their lottery payments for many reasons. They may want to eliminate their debt, purchase long-term investments, avoid paying more tax over time, invest in business ventures and more. Whatever the reason may be, selling lottery winnings can provide people with large, lump sum payments quickly.

When selling lottery payments, it is important to make sure you do research so that you can find a good deal.  A lot of companies that buy lottery payments act as brokers between you and a bank, they buy the lottery payments from you, then sell the payments to a bank at a higher price than they paid you. If you are selling your lottery payments to a company like this it will be difficult to get the full value of your lottery payments.

When you sell your lottery payments directly to a bank, you are able to cut out the middleman. With no middleman you can expect to receive a better offer for the remainder of your lottery payments. Another important step is choosing the right bank to sell your lottery payments. You want to make sure you work with a bank that is well recognized and has a good reputation.

A bank earns a good reputation in several ways. A bank with a good reputation is AnFed Bank. AnFed Bank is an affiliate of BofI Federal Bank, which is a publically traded company (Nasdaq: BOFI) that is federally chartered and FDIC insured. Because BofI Federal Bank has a responsibility to its shareholders, you can trust that AnFed, as an affiliate, has experience and knowledge that you can rely on.

Whether you are in need of money or want money faster, selling your lottery payments can be a good decision. The best chance of getting a good offer for your lottery payments is to deal directly with a bank and eliminate the middleman.