Merle and Patricia Butler, of Red Bud, Ill.

Merle and Patricia Butler, of Red Bud, Ill., pose with a novelty check during a news conference at the Red Bud Village Hall on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Red Bud, Ill. The retired southern Illinois couple has claimed the third and final share of last month’s record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot.