D.C. Powerball Winner Comes Forward, Anonymously

We still don't know his name, but The Washington Post and WTOP now have more details on the Southeast D.C. man who formally claimed the $144 million Powerball jackpot today. He's 82 years old, a lifelong D.C. resident, and a widower with 10 children and 47 grandchildren and great grandchildren. A lawyer for the winner informed D.C. lottery officials today that he has opted to take the lump sum payment of $79.6 million, which will be about $60 million after taxes. The money will be split up into three separate trusts: one to provide for the education of the winner's grandchildren and great grandchildren, another to provide healthcare for his entire family, and another that will donate money to charitable causes.