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Woman Wins Lottery and Immediately Gives It All Away

Carrie Edwards of Chesterfield, Virginia, experienced the kind of lottery luck most people only dream about when she matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball on her September 8 ticket, but what she did next is the real story that’s capturing hearts everywhere. Her $50,000 win tripled to $150,000 thanks to the extra $1 she spent on Power Play, and on Tuesday, Edwards collected her prize with a plan that would leave most people speechless, she immediately gave away every single dollar as three separate $50,000 donations. Her first gift went to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration in memory of her late husband Steve, who died from early-onset dementia, making this donation during World FTD Awareness Month deeply personal to her healing journey. The second $50,000 supported Shalom Farms, a nonprofit working toward food justice and an equitable food system in Richmond, while her third donation benefited the Navy-Marine Relief Society, which provides crucial assistance to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.

Edwards explained her motivation with simple but powerful words: “God is blessing me so I can bless others through him,” viewing her unexpected windfall as an opportunity to serve rather than spend. She chose these three organizations because they “represent healing, service, and community,” explaining that “Shalom Farms heals through food and soil, AFTD brings hope through research, and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society carries forward the tradition of supporting military families in times of need.” By donating her entire prize, Edwards hopes to inspire others to see unexpected blessings as chances to give back and make a difference in the world. Her remarkable act of generosity proves that sometimes the biggest winners in the lottery aren’t the people who keep the money, but those who understand that true wealth comes from the ability to help others in their time of greatest need.

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