They call himPapa Joe.

A Syrian immigrant named Joseph Chahayed moved to the U.S. in 1980 in order to find the American Dream.

The man who sold the $2 billion Powerball lottery ticket is named Papa Joe.

The winning lottery ticket was sold in California.

The retailer who sells the winning ticket will get an extra 5% of the prize money, which is capped at $1 million.

At a California lottery press conference, Chahayed said that he would share the money with his family.

He said they were excited. I have 11 Grandchildren and I will share with them.

Joe Chahayed who sold the winning ticket in the $2.04 billion Powerball drawing at his Altadena Mobil station, says he had a feeling there was going to be a winner among his customers. Video by @deanmusgrove for @PasStarNews @SoCalNewsGroup https://t.co/Mggu1oXG1X pic.twitter.com/DoFiAxzCyN

— Steven Rosenberg (@passthejoe) November 8, 2022

Who is Papa Joe?

The 75-year-old Chahayed is a hard worker.

He said that the 75-year-old refused to take a day off. He wakes up at 5 a.m. He deserves it more than anyone else.

Chahayed's Mobil gas station has been in his family for two decades.

He told the Pasadena Star News that he hoped someone would win and that they deserved it.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Chahayed is known for his generosity.

Kenny Devine said that Chahayed gave him permission to open a pop-up shop for his jeans company in the parking lot.

Chahayed has lent Devine's sister money before.

Devine said that Joe is the most friendly person he has ever known.

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