The lucky winner of the fourth largest prize in the Powerball lottery won millions of dollars to change his life and the lives of those close to him.
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan won $1.336 million in the US lottery of Powerball. The lucky 46-year-old man won one of the largest prizes in the history of the draw in April 2024. This fortune changed the life of the immigrant from Laos, who has been battling cancer for almost a decade.
The new billionaire arrived in the North American country 30 years ago to seek greater opportunities in its territory. His dreams of progressing on foreign soil were fulfilled when he won the fourth largest prize awarded by the game he decided to participate in. He himself chose cash payment and the agency where he bought the ticket in Portland got a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Luck?: How Cheng “Charlie” Saephan chose the winning numbers
Lu-Mienh, real name “Charlie,” used a combination of luck and faith to choose his numbers. The prize winner assures that he did a kind of ritual during the weeks before the draw by writing the 69 numbers of the balls on a sheet and slept next to them. Furthermore, he points out that he prayed that God would help him get the prize.
In the draw on April 6, 2024, the winning formula of the numbers came out 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the bonus ball, from the Powerball system, which was a 9. These digits allowed him to win one of the most important prizes in the history of the draw. The amount of Asian immigrants was only behind the 1,586 million in 2016, 1,765 million in 2023 and the 2,040 million on November 7, 2022.
What Cheng “Charlie” Saephan did with his money
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The new billionaire indicated in a press conference that the prize will allow his family to live without worries. He also noted that: “I will be able to support my family, my health and I will find a good doctor for me”. The American by adoption also remembered the loans that his best friend gave him and assured that he would pay her back more than double.
“Charlie” owed his friend $100 and included her in the prize division. His bonus also allowed his wife to stop working. The billionaire He divided the raffle amount with 50% for himself, 25% for his wife Duapen and 25% for his friend Laiza Chao.
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