If you win the jackpot, you will have to make many decisions about how to spend your money. But first, you have to choose between the annuity or cash options. Jackpot winners have 60 days from the claim date to select either the 30-payment graduated annuity or the cash option.
Defaulting on a loan, having a car repossessed, or making a late payment all stay on your credit reports for the same amount of time when the borrower reports them. All negative marks including repo (except a bankruptcy) stays on your credit report for seven years. A bankruptcy stays on your credit file for ten years. Repossessions also have a much more severe impact on your credit score than just missing a payment or paying late. Repossessions and defaults carry severe penalties to your credit score and can reduce them by one hundred points or more in one swoop.
One thing to note is that creditors and credit bureaus report bankruptcy dismissals differently-the time period can be anywhere from seven to ten years. That said, most other negative data and remarks on your credit report do drop off after seven years from when it was placed on the report.npaid tax liens remain for 15 years while paid tax liens remain for 7 years. Positive information may remain on a report indefinitely, and paid-for closed accounts generally display for 10 years. Requests for your credit history remain on your personal credit report for 2 years.