ATLANTA, Ga. — A Savannah, Georgia, dad can expect more than a tie for Father's Day after giving his daughter a winning lottery ticket worth $400,000.
Aisha Prater, 32, was shocked when her father handed her the winning ticket Friday.
"He gave me a call and said to come home as soon as possible," said Prater, also a Savannah resident. "It was a surprise."
The top prize in the "20X The Money" scratch-off game was purchased at Country Convenience #1, 12403 White Bluff Road, Savannah.
According to Prater, who has a 4-year-old daughter, the windfall couldn't have come at a better time.
"I'm furloughed," she explained. "He gave it to me to give me a fresh start."
Prater will use the prize to pay off bills. She plans to treat her father to "a big something ... a very big something" for Father's Day.
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mum shoulda been the word on this father's gift. It will be interesting to see if the IRS man considers this a gift...
The ticket had no value till redemed. Can't imagne it would be a problem.
Great story, great man. That probably made him feel better than anything else he could have done with that money.
God bless him.
What a considerate loving father. I applaud his generosity.
God bless him for his unselfishness.
WOW,Awesome Dad , Congrats to the whole family, they don't just have a winning lottery ticket, they have Love. Can't beat that.
What a generous and loving thing for a father to do for his daughter. God bless their family.
dad prob has $200k in medical expenses owing, hehehe
Great story and what a great Dad. He can adopt me anytime!
The story didn't mention if her daughter's father was still around. I wonder if he's a great Dad too?
Very touching story, I wonder if my father will do the same as Aisha's Father.
That's what I was thinking when I saw the headline. If he had given it to her before it won, it was only worth a dollar and no problem. But it was still his when it became worth $400K, so I think he owes taxes on it. Then when he gives the rest to her she owes on that amount. I hope I'm wrong.
The person who has to pay taxes on it will receive a W-G form from the state and they only send those out to the person claiming the money.