A grandfather of 10 is $1 million richer after his Los Angeles County convenience store sold thewinning $2 billion Powerball ticket.

Joseph Chahayed, whoimmigrated to the United States from Syriain 1980, is the owner of Joe’s Service Center, whichsold the winningticket ahead of Tuesday’s drawing, according to CBS News and theLos Angeles Times.

The store, located on Woodbury Road in Altadena, has since beenawarded a $1 millionretailer selling bonus, according to the California State Lottery.

The winnings come as Chahayed, 75, prepares towelcome another grandchild, per CBS Los Angeles.

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Joe Chahayed, owner of Joe’s Service Center in Altadena CA., works at his business Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022. Chahayed received $1 million from the California Lottery for selling the $2.04 billion Powerball ticket at his Altadena gas station minimart.

“My Father In-Law Sold the winning PowerBall 2 billion $,” Peko wrote, the outlet reported. “Congratulations Baba.”

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Chahayed came to the United States with his wife, children and $14,000, according to CBS Los Angeles. He later bought his business, and said he’s been working “hard, seven days a week” to give his family a good life.

“I raised my kids, graduated from the college and bought a house and I bought a business all because I work hard and become an honest man,” Chahayed told the outlet.

The store, which is run with the help of his family, has become a staple in the community, according to theTimes.

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Business owner Joe Chahayed holds a Powerball bonus check outside Joe’s Service Center that sold the winning Powerball ticket of 2.04 billion U.S. dollars in Altadena, California, the United States, on Nov. 8, 2022.

“People call me Papa Joe because I treat all the people in the neighborhood like my family,” Chahayed told the newspaper. “When you treat customer with respect and dignity, they will keep coming to you, they will be loyal to you. We treat the customer like family.”

“He’s a really hard-working man,” added his son, Danny Chahayed. “Seventy-five years old and he refuses to take a day off; he’s up at like 5 a.m. every day. No one deserves it as much as he does.”

He plans to share the money with his family.

Chahayed said he was “very surprised” and “very excited” to learn that his store had sold the winning ticket for therecord Powerball jackpot, CBS News reported.

Betty Trujillo, El Monte, hugs Joe Chahayed, owner of Joe’s Service Center in Altadena CA. Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022. Chahayed received $1 million for selling the $2.04 billion Powerball ticket at his Altadena gas station minimart.

The winner has yet to come forward to claim their prize, but Chahayed hopes it is someone local. “Most people who buy tickets from me are from the neighborhood,” he told the outlet. “I hope one of them will be the winner.”

Thanks to the winning ticket, state schools will also receive $156.3 million in funding, according to theTimes. Chahayed said he is happy for both California and Los Angeles, but is especially happy for Altadena. “There are a lot of poor people here,” he said, “they deserve it.”.

The winner of Monday’s Powerball drawing has one year under California law to claim their prize.

source: people.com