Yes, I bought a ticket for the March 27 drawing of the $750 million and counting Powerball lottery. Yes, I know the odds of winning the jackpot, which is the fourth largest Powerball prize in U.S. history, are about 1 in 292 million. I know many of my hardcore personal financial colleagues chide all of us handing over, in all likelihood, money for nothing but a slip of paper. But hope spring eternal when just a couple of bucks could make all your financial woes disappear. If, however, I — or you or many of us; hey, I'm willing to share! — do see our lucky numbers pop up tomorrow night, we need to be ready. So here are 5 quick tax tips for lottery and other prize and/or gambling winners on how to deal with your new and sudden wealth. 1. Hire or at least consult a tax professional. By now, everyone is well aware that lottery jackpots mean big winnings for the tax man, too. A tax pro will be able to give you an overview of the myriad tax issues you'll face at the fe...