(FOX40.COM) — Everyone buys lottery tickets in hopes of winning big but have you ever wondered what would happen next if you did?•Video above: Powerball Fast Facts California lottery suggests after you find out you won start interviewing three lawyers and choose the one you're most comfortable with. After that, you have up to 180 days to claim your prize unless you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots then you have one year from the date you won, according to the winners handbook from Calottery. The payments are then set to be paid to the winner in 30 graduated installments and the winner gets the chance to choose the value of the prize within 60 days following their approved claim. Five California Lottery players become millionaires from Scratcher games The winner will also fill out a California Lottery Jackpot election payment form and have the chance to fill it out at the District Office when you claim your prize or you can have the form sent to you. According to the handbook, the form has to be notarized and returned to the Lottery within 60 days from the date you approved your claim if it is not completed at the office. California Lottery is subject to public disclosure when it comes to the winner's full name, the name, and location of the retailer who sold you the ticket, the date you won, the number of your winnings, and the installment payments as they are public records. The winner's handbook offers many advice to the winners on what to do next from building a financial team to, finding a lawyer, the donation process, and how to speak to the media. Sierra Nevada gets a foot of snow after first in series of storms As of Thursday, the estimated jackpot for Megamillions is $695,000,000 and the drawings are scheduled for every Tuesday and Friday. The estimated Powerball is at $45,000,000 and the Superlotto prize is estimated at $7,000,000 with the next drawing being scheduled for Dec 14. The California Lottery website has some tips on how to play responsibly with contact information for the first step of recovery.