Sell it to someone for 5 million, let them collect, take the heat, and then get the 555:million from them afterward.
“Sell it to someone for 5 million, let them collect, take the heat, and then get the 555:million from them afterward.”
They person “buying” the ticket would have to pay income tax on it. Then transferring that money to anyone else would be taxable again, under the federal and possibly state gift taxes. The IRS likes your idea...
I hope you would get a good lawyer and cap before acting on your advice.