The Builders Club patron was watching the draw for game 481 when his numbers came up.

"I looked around and only saw a few people there, so I instantly knew I was the winner," he said.

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"I was trying to be discrete, so I had to scream on the inside.

"But I did a few little fist pumps as well."

The man said he would try to create more wealth with the windfall.

"I don't want to waste this money, so I will invest most of it," he said.

"I am sure there will be one or two fun things in there too."

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