He later became known as Brother Roy, as he followed a call to religious service with The Society of Saint John the Evangelist, an Episcopal religious community in Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to the society’s “Rule of Life,” members of the monastic order take “lifelong vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience in an enduring fellowship.”
Cockrum said he plans to use most of the money to start a foundation that will support performing arts organizations around the country.
“It’s going to be my job to work very hard to make sure that every single penny of this prize is a blessing to whoever it touches,” he said during a news conference. Beyond that, Cockrum had little to say and let lottery officials do most of the talking.
Lottery officials say it’s the largest prize ever won in Tennessee Lottery history.
