The winning ticket for the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold at a California grocery store owned by the father-in-law of a former NFL player. Joe Chahayed is the father-in-law of former Bengals and Broncos defensive tackle Domata Peko, who also played for the Baltimore Ravens and finished his career with the Arizona Cardinals. Chahayed was all smiles as he held up a $1 million Powerball bonus check outside his Joe’s Service Center in California on Tuesday. “I’m 75, still young. I’ll be here tomorrow at 6. I love the job,” said Chahayed, who wore a California Lottery hat and matching “Millionaire Made Here” T-shirt. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM Business owner Joe Chahayed holds a Powerball bonus check outside Joe’s Service Center, which sold the winning Powerball ticket worth more than $2 billion in Altadena, California, Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua via Getty Images/Getty Images) Officials have not released the identity of the ticket holder who matched all six numbers: 10, 33, 41, 47, 56 and a Powerball of 10. “Someone is holding a very important ticket this morning worth $2.04 billion,” California Lotto spokeswoman Carolyn Becker told reporters outside the store. POWERBALL JACKPOT: FIXED AMOUNT OR INCOME PROJECTION PRODUCES AMAZING RESULT Peko sent out a tweet Tuesday night congratulating his father-in-law. Chahayed said he plans to share the money with his family, which includes 11 grandchildren. Cincinnati Bengals’ Domata Peko warms up before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sept. 18, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images/Getty Images) Chahayed’s son Danny, who helps run the business, noted that he has encouraged his father to retire, but that is unlikely. Danny said he hopes the winner “is actually from the community so they know people’s struggles around here and can give back.” Joe Chahayed left holds a $1 million check for a retailer bonus next to Daniel Chahayed at Joe’s Service Center Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Altadena, Calif. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images/Getty Images) The convenience store has proved lucky in the past. According to Chahayed, the store previously sold Super Lotto and Fantasy 5 tickets that resulted in $8,000 to $9,000 in winnings for ticket holders. GET THE FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number are 1 in 292.2 million.
