That's because Neil Becker said he plans to help his daughter in a big way.
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"This means she will have enough money to buy a house now," Becker said.
Becker bought a $20 $100 Million Mega Cash ticket on Friday morning from Triangle Mini Mart & Tobacco on Hillsborough Road in Durham.
"I looked at the owner of the store and said, 'I just won $2 million,'" he recalled.
Becker said he previously won $1,000 playing the same game but never thought he would win this much.
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"I still can't believe it," he said. "It's pretty astounding."
Becker collected his prize on Friday at lottery headquarters. He could have taken it as an annuity of $100,000 for 20 years but instead chose a lump sum of $1.2 million.
After required state and federal tax withholdings, he took home $855,006.
Becker said that in addition to helping his daughter, he will also buy his best friend a new car.
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