Store Owner Who Sold $1.76 Billion Powerball Ticket Reveals Plans for Payout

Nidal 'Andy' Khalil, the co-owner of the Midway Market & Liquor store in Frazier Park, California, is celebrating his store's monumental achievement.

The store sold the second-largest Powerball jackpot ticket in U.S. lottery history, worth a staggering $1.76 billion. Khalil revealed his plans for the $1 million prize he will receive for selling the winning ticket.

The Syrian immigrant, who has co-owned the store since 1994, shared his excitement, mentioning that he discovered the big news "through social media." He expressed his hope that the winner is one of his regular customers, some of whom buy lottery tickets daily.

The drawing for this historic Powerball jackpot took place on Wednesday, with the winning numbers being 22-24-40-52-64 and the Powerball number 10, with a Power Play of 2x. The prize was the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, setting a new record.

Khalil plans to allocate a significant portion of his $1 million payout towards his children's college education fund. He regards this monumental event as one of the most significant happenings in Frazier Park. Despite the incredible windfall, he continues to hope for the well-being of his loyal customers, who may have been the lucky ticket holder.