The winner of the historic $1.82 billion Powerball Jackpot was revealed to be the Arkansas mayor's little brother.
Tracy Hartwick was recently unmasked as the winner of the historic event.
The winning ticket was drawn on Christmas Eve, and the matched numbers included 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, and Powerball 19. The $30 Quick Play ticket was purchased at a Murphy USA Store and gas station in Cabot, Arkansas.
He opted for a one-time lump-sum cash payout of $843.9 million on January 5. But after state and federal tax withholdings, his final take-home share was nearly $565 million.
As per reports from local media outlets, the state normally allows lottery winners to remain confidential for nearly three years. But the law does state that those linked to elected public officials face a stricter six-month confidentiality limit, forcing the public disclosure of their identity in July of this year.