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$265 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed anonymously
Mega Millions: $265 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed anonymously
Ohio winner chooses cash option The mystery of who won the $265 million Mega Millions drawing April 18 remains, but the money has been claimed. Todd A. Felthaus, trust officer for PNC Bank, claimed the jackpot Tuesday at the Ohio Lottery's Cleveland headquarters for the WFJ Trust, Ohio Lottery officials said. The winner chose the cash option value of the jackpot — $148.1 million. After taxes, the trust will receive a check for $102.2 million. Sandra Neal, a lottery official, said the commission is bound by the winner's request not to reveal the name. She said she could not say if the winner was from the Cincinnati area, if it was a person or a group. "That is the advantage of using the trust," Neal said. "We are prohibited from giving out that information." Felthaus could not be reached for comment, but PNC Bank spokeswoman Darcel Kimble said the claim for the jackpot was filed Tuesday morning. "We are honored by the confidence the client placed in us not to violate the winner's wishes," she said. The ticket was sold at the Kroger in University Plaza, Corryville. The winner purchased an "auto lotto" ticket — in which the computer chooses the numbers — with five wagers, winning on the fourth line. This is the Ohio Lottery's eighth Mega Millions jackpot winner, the second-biggest jackpot won in Ohio. Amy Schulton, advertising manager for Kroger, said the company has no idea who bought the winning ticket. "It is exciting for us to have sold the winning ticket, but we know absolutely nothing," she said. The store received $100,000 for selling the winning ticket. Schulton said the company plans to donate the money to the community but has not selected a recipient. Winning numbers The winning numbers drawn April 18th in the 12-state game were 13, 14, 25, 34 and 50. Mega Ball: 6. In addition to the grand prize winner, 21 tickets, including two purchased in Ohio, matched all five numbers but not the Mega Ball for prizes of $250,000 each. Another 109 tickets, including four from Ohio, matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball for third prizes of $10,000 each. The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 175 million.
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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Way to go !! Let the furor die down, swoop in and collect anonymously, then go on about your business. That makes a bigger statement than a phony check / press conference ever will..... DD
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United States Member #2380 September 17, 2003 2064 Posts Offline |
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I think this will be the largest anonymous winner if there is no news conference. Some states don't allow for anonymous claims though. It also is a quickpick winner if anyone cares. If the prize breaks 350+ then forget being anonymous.
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md United States Member #14305 April 20, 2005 442 Posts Offline |
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! I like their style. Its exactly the way I would go about claiming a jackpot! Forget the hoopla and press conference stuff, that only ignites all the crazies who want a piece of your money! They now have a clean start to do their thing or his or her thing! Good for them!
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17054 Posts Offline |
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I think this will be the largest anonymous winner if there is no news conference. Some states don't allow for anonymous claims though. It also is a quickpick winner if anyone cares. If the prize breaks 350+ then forget being anonymous.
That is already stated in the article: The winner purchased an "auto lotto" ticket - in which the computer chooses the numbers - with five wagers, winning on the fourth line.
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Since they claimed anonymously, they COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity. Fortunately, they didn't.
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 10549 Posts Online |
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Since they claimed anonymously, they COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity. Fortunately, they didn't. What do you mean "COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity"? Are you saying choosing annuity is against some law or under handed? * What happens most *
* will most likely happen again *
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Since they claimed anonymously, they COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity. Fortunately, they didn't. What do you mean "COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity"? Are you saying choosing annuity is against some law or under handed? If somebody chooses annuity, they should have to "Go to Jail" for the length of the annuity 
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17054 Posts Offline |
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I hope the business and/or the person doesn't have financial problems later in life. However, good for them and congratulations on winning the MM Jackpot.
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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Good for him/her/them. I think they are doing a smart thing by claiming there jackpot anonymously. This way, they avoid all the media attention and a bunch of beggers.  Dance like no one is watching.
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United States Member #91 January 19, 2002 6299 Posts Offline |
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Since they claimed anonymously, they COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity. Fortunately, they didn't. What do you mean "COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity"? Are you saying choosing annuity is against some law or under handed? If somebody chooses annuity, they should have to "Go to Jail" for the length of the annuity  How about we just let them read all your post? "Everybody has to believe in something...I believe I'll have another beer!" = W.C.Fields
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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Since they claimed anonymously, they COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity. Fortunately, they didn't. What do you mean "COULD have gotten away with choosing annuity"? Are you saying choosing annuity is against some law or under handed? If somebody chooses annuity, they should have to "Go to Jail" for the length of the annuity How about we just let them read all your post? I'm sorry for laughing, but that was funny fja! Dance like no one is watching.
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United States Member #983 December 30, 2002 448 Posts Offline |
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From a previous article on here - this is why I think you have to claim your prize anonymously, even amounts far less than $265 million. You have to ask what good being famous or notorious does you. >"Life is good, but it's not a constant party," said Susan Bradley, a certified financial planner who founded >the Sudden Money Institute in Florida, which provides resources and training for new wealth recipients >and their advisers. >"It's hard," she said. "You can change your phone number. You can move out of state. You can do all >those kinds of things. But maybe you don't want to. >"Lottery winners are targets," she continued. "They also don't get the same kind of respect that >someone who 'earned' the money gets. There's kind of this funny taint." As far as the annuity goes, I am still waiting for real-life evidence that someone taking the cash made an amount equal to or more than the annuity by the time the last annuity check was cashed. All I need is the evidence and I will believe. Articles should be easy to come by if annuities are as lousy as people say.
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New Member  United States Member #28154 December 6, 2005 4 Posts Offline |
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Does anyone know if NY allows anonymity?
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