American lottery
Powerball: the story of the immigrant who won US$1,326 million while battling cancer
Cheng Saephan, an immigrant from Laos, won this million-dollar prize weeks before receiving his last chemotherapy treatment.
The Powerball prize was won in early April in Oregon, United States. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
On April 8, The fourth-highest prize in Powerball lottery history was won in Oregon.
A person, who at that time remained anonymous, obtained US$1,326 million after matching the six winning numbers of the draw.
Almost a month after this historic victory, American lottery authorities revealed that The winner of the Powerball prize was Cheng Saephan, an immigrant from Laos.
Saephan’s story immediately shocked the world Since the 46-year-old man received this million-dollar prize, he has been suffering from cancer for eight years and days after winning the lottery he underwent his last chemotherapy.
Cheng Saephan came to the United States in 1994, But since 2016 he has not been able to work despite being the father of two children.
However, his fortune changed overnight and with the US$1.326 million Powerball prize You will be able to afford better doctors to help you continue your treatment for this disease.
“I can provide for my family and my health. My life has changed. “Now I can bless my family and hire a good doctor for myself.”he assured.
The winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon last month has been identified as 46-year-old Cheng “Charlie” Saephan, a Laos-born immigrant living in Portland who has been undergoing cancer treatment for the past eight years. pic.twitter.com/yOGQsI8zg9
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 29, 2024
The immigrant from Laos also revealed that, one day of the Powerball drawing, He wrote the numbers of his ticket on a piece of paper and slept with them under his pillow.
“I prayed to God to help me. “My children are young, and I am not that healthy,” he mentioned.
The lucky winner of the fourth highest prize in Powerball history chose to collect it in a single payment, for which he received US$442 million after taxes.
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