American retiree wins over 127,000 euros in the lottery with numbers suggested by ChatGPT.
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    American retiree wins over 127,000 euros in the lottery with numbers suggested by ChatGPT.

    Gianro Compagno
    2025-09-27
    5 min read
    In Virginia, a grandmother has turned a stroke of luck into an inspiring example of generosity. Carrie Edwards, a widow and mother, won $150,000 in the Powerball using a combination of numbers suggested by ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence. What began as a simple technological curiosity ended in an act of solidarity: Edwards decided to donate the entire prize to charities dedicated to health, food, and support for military personnel. The drawing, held on September 8, rewarded Edwards for matching four of the five main numbers and the Powerball. Thanks to the Power Play option, which tripled the original prize from $50,000 to $150,000, the news surprised her during a family gathering. At first, she thought it was a mistake, but after verifying the results, she confirmed that the AI had been the source of her unexpected fortune. Edwards' reaction was immediate and resolute. "As soon as I received this blessing, I knew exactly what I had to do," she stated at a Virginia Lottery press conference. The first donation was to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), in honor of her late husband, a firefighter affected by this neurodegenerative disease. She also allocated funds to Shalom Farms, a Richmond NGO that distributes healthy food and represents her commitment to the community. The third beneficiary was the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, which supports sailors and veterans, in recognition of her father's military service. Although this is not the first time artificial intelligence has intersected with the lottery world, experts remind us that tools like ChatGPT do not increase the odds of winning, which remain at 1 in 292 million. However, stories like Edwards' demonstrate that technology, combined with generosity, can have a real and positive impact on society. As a Virginia Lottery spokesperson noted: "These are exceptional cases, but they show that solidarity can change lives."
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