Joe Chahayed is a grandpa of 10 who emigrated to the U.S. in the 80s. He just won $1 million for selling the $2.04 billion Powerball ticket.

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Someone who bought a Powerball ticket won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot Tuesday — and the owner of the Southern California business that sold the lucky ticket is getting a hefty sum himself.The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated community in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.For selling the winning ticket, business owner Joe Chahayed will receive a Powerball bonus of $1 million."I wish I knew the person but most people who buy tickets from me are from the neighborhood.The jackpot was by far the largest lottery jackpot ever won, topping the previous record $1.586 billion prize won by three Powerball ticketholders in 2016."

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