Holly Lahti ,a bank teller from northern Idaho has claimed her half of the second largest lottery jackpot in history on January 12,2011, but the country's newest gazillionaire has decided to stay out of the spotlight.
Holly Lahti is the winner of the $190 million Mega Millions pot. She claimed her winning ticket Tuesday, lottery officials said. Holly Lahti has asked the lottery that the location of her town not be identified beyond that it is located in northern Idaho. "We expect that lahti will be coming forward shortly," a lottery representative announced at a press conference today. The representative did not want to comment on the winner, but did admit: "Well, when you win $190 million you're pretty excited."
Rumors about who won the second-largest lottery in history have teased the town of Post Falls in northern Idaho where the ticket was purchased. For more than a week, residents of this small city on the Washington border have speculated about the winner.
Holly Lahti bought her winning ticket at Ady's Convenience and Car Wash, which won $50,000 for selling the ticket.
Brad Wilde, manager of Ady's, said that everyone is very happy for Holly Lahti, who asked lottery officials that the name of her hometown remain private.
"She's very sweet. Very down to earth. Just a really nice person. Good head on her shoulders. I think she'll do very well," Wilde told . "She's taken some time to get things lined up."
Wilde said that he does not know what Lahti, who he said is about 30 years old, will do with her money.
"I hope she stays in town so we can say hi and give her a hug some times," he said. But he knows the life-changing experience opens a new world for her. "Maybe there's a place you've always wanted to live and now you can go there," Wilde said.
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