You and $11$ coworkers just won $$12$ million $($$$1,000,000\mathrm{.}00$ each$)$ from the state lottery. Assuming you each receive your share over $15$ years and that the state lottery earns a $3$ percent return on its funds what is the present value of your prize before taxes if you request the $\text{'}$up$-$front cash' option?Click on the table icon to view the annuity table

The present value of your prize before taxes if you request the $\text{'}$up$-$front cash' option is$???$ $$($Round your answer to the nearest dollar.$)$