WNEG NewsCHANNEL 32
A Georgia man spent two dollars and became an instant millionaire after his ticket matched all six numbers of a recent mega-millions drawing.
Robert Harris is the winner of a $270-million jackpot.
He and his wife, Tonya, have chosen the lump sum payout of 164 million.
Harris is originally from Augusta, but now lives in Portal with his family.
Harris’s ticket purchase almost didn’t happen.
When he first stopped at Clyde’s Convenience Store in Portal to play the lottery, there was a power outage.
Later, he told his wife to go back and play the numbers; which are based on his grandchildren’s birthdays.