Virginia Lottery
The winner will donate the prize in full to three charitable associations, after betting on the numbers suggested by ChatgPT.
A Virginia woman who was lucky in the state lottery announced that each cent of her $ 150,000 prize will be donated to charity, turning an unexpected gift into a act of remarkable generosity.
Carrie Edwards, de Midlothian, hit in four of the first five numbersbesides Powerball, in the Virginia Bullies draw of 8 September. Although the base award was $ 50,000, its decision to add the Power Play option for only one extra dollar tripled its gains to $ 150,000.
Exceptionally, Edwards Credit O ChatGPT by your winning numbers. “I said, ChatgPT, talk to me… Do you have numbers to me?” He recalled during a press conference. Two days later, she was surprised when her phone notified her to raise the lottery prize. At first, he dismissed the information as a blow, but after checking, he realized that the news was true.
Instead of having the money, Edwards quickly decided to donate everything. “As soon as that divine gift happened and fell on my shoulders, I knew exactly what I needed to do with her. And I knew that needed to donate everythingbecause I was very blessed and I want this to be an example of like other people, when blessed, can bless other people, ”he said.
The prize will be divided between Three causes of personal importance. The first is the association for FrontTemporal Degeneration (AFTD), which supports the investigation into a rare form of early dementia that killed Edwards’ husband in 2024, leaving a lasting brand in his family, explains the.
Its second donation will support Shalom Farms, a non -profit organization based in Richmond, dedicated to food justice and Fighting Food Insecurity through sustainable agriculture and community programs. Edwards praised the organization for “understanding that we are all responsible for helping each other in this life.”
Finally, it will make a donation to the Navy Relief Society and the Marine Corps, a solidarity institution that supports the military and their families. The cause is especially significant for Edwards, whose father, a fighter pilot, supported the organization throughout his life.
For Edwards, the choice was simple. “Because it is an unexpected gift and will certainly help those who need it,” he said.
