The Future is Now: AI Picks Powerball® Numbers, Woman Wins $100,000
The world of the lottery has officially collided with the world of artificial intelligence, and the result is a fantastic $100,000 win! Tammy Carvey, a 45-year-old from Wyandotte, Michigan, recently made headlines after she decided to use the popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to generate her Powerball® numbers for a drawing where the jackpot had soared past the $1 billion mark.
Carvey's unconventional choice paid off big time. The numbers spat out by the AI matched four white balls and the Powerball® in the September 6 drawing. This combination normally wins a $50,000 prize. However, Carvey had wisely included the Power Play® option on her ticket, which doubled her prize, bringing her total winnings to a staggering $100,000!
"My husband and I were in total disbelief," Carvey said in a Michigan Lottery news release. She initially thought she had won $50,000 based on a quick Google search, but it wasn't until she logged into her online lottery account and saw the applied multiplier that she realized the true value of her win.
This story is a modern twist on the classic "Quick Pick" method. While the Michigan Lottery and other experts confirm that AI cannot predict lottery results—as all drawings are purely random—the story is a fun reminder that sometimes, letting a random mechanism choose your numbers is an effective strategy. Whether it's an old-school Quick Pick ticket or a number generated by a sophisticated algorithm, randomness is often the key to unlocking those winning combinations.
For players who use Lotto.com™, the convenience is similar. You can choose your own numbers or use our Quick Pick feature to generate random sets, and you can always add the Power Play® or Megaplier® multiplier options to potentially boost your non-jackpot winnings. Like Tammy Carvey, you'll be notified automatically of any wins and the full prize amount, ensuring you never miss out on a doubled prize. Carvey plans to use her winnings to pay off her home and save the remainder, proving that sometimes, a little help from artificial intelligence can lead to a very real, life-changing difference.
