You and $11$ coworkers just won $$16$ million $($$$1,333,333\mathrm{.}33$ each$)$ from the state lottery. Assuming you each recieve your share over $19$ years and the state lottery earns a $9$ percent return on its funds, what is the present value of your prize before taxes if you request the $\text{'}$up$-$front cash' option? The present value of your prize before taxes if you request the $\text{'}$up$-$front cash' option is $$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.($Round your answer to the nearest dollar.$)$