When Florida resident Ernesto Sorzano picked up his fried rice and shrimp from a Chinese takeaway, he got a fortune cookie that would change his life.
Sorzano, who is currently moving to Huntersville, North Carolina, used the lucky cookie set to purchase a Powerball ticket for North Carolina.
According to North Carolina lottery officials, Sorzano’s numbers matched four of the white balls, making him $ 50,000, but they say that price went up to $ 500,000 because he bought a $ 3 power play ticket.
According to lottery officials, the odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
“This was a good investment,” said Sorzano.
Sorzano, who is from Estero, Florida, took home $ 353,751 after tax on Monday. The future North Carolina resident said he is still incredulous and will use the money to buy a home in Huntersville.
“Unbelievable,” Sorzano said. “I am just super happy that my dreams came true.”