The identity of the person who purchased the winning $261.6 million Powerball jackpot ticketlast month will be a secret.
The ticket was purchased in advance of the June 2 drawing at Hub Carryout, in Sunbury, 10TV Newsreported.
The drawing marked the first winning ticket in Ohio since the multi-state lottery state startedin the state in April.
The winner had a lawyer claim the jackpot in a blind trust in hopes of keeping his or heridentity private.
According to the Ohio lottery, the winner chose to take the lump sum cash payment, equating to$135 million.
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