Aisha Prater didn’t know what to think when her father called and told her to come home as soon as possible.

He had a $400,000 winning lottery ticket ready to give her.

“It was a surprise,” said Prater, 32, who lives in Savannah.

Prater’s father won the 20X The Money instant game after buying a lottery ticket at a Savannah convenience store.

Prater, who has a 4-year-old daughter, was recently furloughed and said the money couldn’t have come at a better time.

“He gave it to me to give me a fresh start,” she said. She said she will use the money to pay off bills.

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