Anthony Dowe of Leland, North Carolina told North Carolina Education Lottery officials that he was driving to work the day after the Mega Millions drawing. Then, something happened that made him decide to not go into work.

“I hit two deer with my brand new car,” Dowe said. “So I just got mad, went back home, got into bed and went to sleep. Then I woke up and checked my tickets. I checked the fourth ticket and I saw the ‘4’ and then the next number and the next number and the next number.”

His numbers matched all 5 white balls in the drawing for a $1 million prize. And, when Dowe bought his ticket, he selected the Megaplier option. So, his jackpot was doubled to $2 million when the 2X Megaplier ball was drawn.

“It just feels great. I’m just gonna fix things on my mother and father’s house and get my car fixed, pay it off, and pay my niece’s car off,” Dowe said