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Rumors swirl, LI Mega Millions winner remains mystery

Originally published: December 29, 2009 7:14 PM
Updated: December 29, 2009 9:37 PM
By PATRICK WHITTLE  patrick.whittle@newsday.com

Thomas Wilde, 75, of Rocky Point, stopped by

Photo credit: James Carbone | Thomas Wilde, 75, of Rocky Point, stopped by Cards & Things after hearing that the winning $162-million Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold at the store. (Dec. 23, 2009)

One story goes that the big winner in last week's $162-million Mega Millions game was a kindly priest who plans to give all the money to the church.

Another popular rumor at Cards and Things in Rocky Point - where the winning ticket was purchased - is that the big ticket remains unclaimed because it blew away in the wind.

Customers at the store theorize that the winner is an elderly...

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