Who won the lottery?
Carrie Edwards of Virginia won Jackpot on 8 September after choosing her number from Chatgpt in Virginia Lottery Powerball Draw. The numbers generated by AI matched four and Powerball out of the first five numbers, giving him a $ 50,000 prize. But because he had chosen the option of $ 1 power play feature, his victory increased to $ 150,000 (about ₹ 1.32 crore), as stated in the New York Post report.
Edwards said that while buying tickets, he asked Chatgpt to “talk to me” and give the number. He remembered during the press conference, “I said, chatgpt, talk to me… Do you have the number for me?” Then two days later, he received a notification to claim the award on his phone. Initially, he thought that it was a deception. “I thought,” I know I didn’t win. ” But soon he realized that the numbers of AI had given him a six -digit amount.
Carrie’s good intention!
“As soon as this divine wealth and came on my shoulders, I immediately came to know what I had to do with it. And I knew that I had to give it to everyone, because I am very blessed and I want it to be an example of how other people, when they are blessed, can help other people. As per their promise, Edwards resolved to give three charity to the entire $ 150,000. Frontotemporal DJnraction (AFTD), which funds research on the situation that her husband killed in 2024.
Where many lottery winners dream of luxury or financial security, Edwards said she feels “blessed” that she can use her prize money for a big purpose. For them, unexpected money was less about individual benefits and more about creating effects.