You and $11$ coworkers just won $$$$14$ million $($$$1,166,666\mathrm{.}67$each$)$ from the state lottery. Assuming you each receive your share over $18$ 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?