What did the Altadena retailer go through after selling a $2 billion lottery ticket in Mega Millions?

According to Joe Chahayed, he feels like he is throwing a party every day as the Mega Millions draws near.

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Owner of Joe's Service Center in Altadena is Chahayed, 75.

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where a $2.04 billion Powerball ticket was bought two months ago

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When Chahayed arrived on Wednesday at 6 a.m., he noticed a line of people waiting there.

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Joe's claimed to have sold 7,500 Mega Millions tickets on January 11.

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On Friday the 13th, when lottery officials have announced that the anticipated jackpot is $1.35 billion, he predicts that sales would rise.

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If awarded, it would be the second-largest prize in Mega Millions history.

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A $502 million Mega Millions jackpot was won on October 14. In that drawing, there were winners from Florida and California.

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He said, "People come to my store because it's lucky." Likewise, success to everyone.

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