Largest Prize in Texas Lottery History (Mega Millions Jackpot of $144 Million) Goes to Katy, Tx. Resident
The winner has finally come forward.
The winner of the Jan. 29 Mega Millions game worth $144 million…the largest winning lottery Texas Lottery history is Katy resident William R Kiefer.
Guess what? He wants no part of fame or fortune.
Call him humble? Or perhaps naive, but I like this guy’s attitude. He said he only has three plans: retire, donate to worthy causes and encourage others to do the same.
“The greatest gift my parents gave me was to be raised a Christian,” Kiefer said. “I plan to give 60 percent of all after-tax winnings to charity.”
Kiefer said he sees his win as an opportunity to set an example for others regarding his faith and raise awareness for worthy causes such as abused children, relief for Haiti and support for retired nuns.
Kiefer has opted to receive 26 annual payments totaling $144 million.
“We are proud to count Mr. Kiefer among our players. Many winners plan to give to charity, but I don’t think we’ve ever seen generosity quite like this,” said Texas Lottery Commission Deputy Executive Director Gary Grief.
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Posted on February 6, 2010 by DocLotto | Filed Under Basics, Stories
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