# If I win Powerball, what type of bank account do I need for my winnings (probably don’t need answer ever)?

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> [@Saint\_Cad](#):
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> I’m thinking there may not be a factual answer to that. Like how do you hedge against inflation?

This is a topic that has been heavily discussed in the [IMHO general investment thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investment-general-discussion-thread/1015169).

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