Winning $60M lottery ticket claimed

VW independent staff

A winning $60 million Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Van Wert last month has been claimed, but the winner or winners will remain anonymous.

According to a press release from the Ohio Lottery, the prize was claimed by The Happy Trails Trust, represented by local attorney Shaun A. Putman. The winner opted for the cash option of $30 million before taxes.

The winning ticket was sold on St. Patrick’s Day at Tyler’s Short Stop on E. Main St. For selling the winner, the store will receive a $60,000 bonus.