Carrie Edwards said she doesn't often play the lottery. On 8/9, she jokingly asked ChatGPT, "Do you have any numbers for me?" and the AI suggested a sequence of numbers.
On 10/9, she received a text message saying, "Please come and claim your prize." Initially, Edwards thought it was a scam.
After double-checking the information, she discovered the numbers she bought matched four of the five main numbers and the Powerball number in the 8/9 draw.
In this lottery format, players choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. Matching all six numbers wins the jackpot, while partial matches win smaller prizes.
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Carrie Edwards receiving her prize in Virginia, USA, September 2025. Photo: NY Post |
Carrie Edwards receiving her prize in Virginia, USA, September 2025. Photo: NY Post
Edwards's initial prize was worth 50,000 USD, but thanks to paying an extra 1 USD for the Power Play option, her winnings tripled to 150,000 USD.
"I think this is a gift from God, and I know exactly what to do with this money," she said. Edwards donated the entire 150,000 USD to three charities.
"I feel fortunate to be able to help others," she said.
Ngoc Ngan (NY Post)
