Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Still Unknown

Friday, March 03, 2006 posted 03:25 PM EST

There's a mega mystery surrounding the Mega Millions jackpot.

There is still no word from northwest Ohio town of Lyons. Everyone has been waiting to find out who is the winner of this week's Mega Millions Jackpot, but that person may not want their identity revealed.

“Whoever won is obviously a very private person and is smart about it,” said Annie Barden, a Lyons resident. “I completely would do the same thing. You’d have friends you never knew; people would be knocking on your door.”

Somebody bought the $267 million ticket at a convenience store in the small farming town of only about 600 people.

The excitement and mystery has this tiny town talking, and people wonder if the winner will ever be known.

“I probably couldn't keep it a secret,” said Trudy Kensler, a resident of Lyons.

The winning ticket has yet to be confirmed, but the lottery commission has been contacted by a lawyer claiming to represent the winner, with questions about setting up a blind trust fund.

In Ohio, it is legal for lottery winners to claim a lottery check and keep their identity private. But if the winner is local, it might not be that easy to keep this mega secret.

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