In September 2025, Carrie Edwards, hailing from Virginia in the United States, decided to take a chance on a lottery ticket. Instead of relying on her own number selection, she turned to ChatGPT for suggestions. As fate would have it, those AI-generated numbers led her to a remarkable win—a prize of $150,000. Opting for the 3x multiplier option available in the lottery, her total winnings soared to an impressive $450,000 (assuming the original description meant the base prize was $150,000 and with the 3x multiplier it became $450,000; if the original intention was that the prize after multiplier is $150,000, it could be adjusted as "After choosing the 3x multiplier, the final amount she received was still $150,000, which implies the base prize was much lower").

Unwilling to simply bask in her newfound wealth, Carrie made a heartwarming announcement soon after her victory. She pledged to donate the entire sum to three deserving organizations: the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, which is dedicated to supporting those affected by a specific form of dementia; Shalom Farms, an entity committed to providing fresh, healthy food to underserved communities; and the Navy - Marine Corps Relief Society, an organization that offers financial and other forms of assistance to active - duty and retired members of the Navy and Marine Corps, as well as their families.