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Former Broncos DT Domata Peko's father-in-law sold winning $2 billion Powerball ticket

November 10, 2022 / 12:33 PM MST / CBS Colorado

Former Broncos defensive tackle Domata Peko's father-in-law sold the winning $2 billion Powerball ticket at his store in California.

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Peko took to his Instagram story to acknowledge his father-in-law saying, "My father sold the winning PowerBall (ticket) $2 billion … Congrats Baba."

Congratulations Baba Chahayed!!! Alexa play A Mili by @LilTunechi 🙌🙌 blessed https://t.co/r8aVPN5xVi
— domatapeko (@DomataPeko) November 9, 2022

Peko's father-in-law, Joe Chahayed is expected to receive close to $1 million for selling the winning ticket at his store, Joe's Service Center in Altadena.

The former NFL defensive tackle was a member of the Denver Broncos for two years and played with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals.

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