Roy Cockrum Powerball $259.8 Million

The winner of the largest jackpot in Tennessee Lottery history claims his $259.8 million Powerball prize won from the drawing held June 11. Amid TV cameras and cheers from an enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers at Lottery headquarters in Nashville, Knoxville native Roy Cockrum, 58, stood for pictures and answered questions with Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Hargrove after presenting his winning ticket to Lottery officials.