HARRISONBURG, Va. — For five months, Virginia carpenter Steve Williams lived with a secret worth millions.
Williams won a $200 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Oct. 16 but only came forward Friday after consulting with legal and financial advisers. Williams, from Shenandoah, said he is going to invest the money.
He chose the cash option of $125 million, rather than receive the full amount over 26 years. After taxes, Williams gets about $88.9 million.
He let the computer select his winning numbers when he purchased the ticket at a gas station in Shenandoah. He is a regular at the store.
Lottery officials said his jackpot was the second-highest paid out to a Virginia resident.
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