North Carolina Retiree Wins $344 Million Powerball Jackpot Using Fortune Cookie Numbers

Breaking News Reporter

6/5/2019|Updated: 6/5/2019

A North Carolina man confirmed he won the $344 million Powerball jackpot, saying he used numbers found on a fortune cookie.

Retired retailer Charles W. Jackson Jr. said he got the lucky cookie from his granddaughter, CBS News reported on June 5. He stepped forward to claim the jackpot on June 4.

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