A woman from Michigan, Tammy Carvey, recently won $100,000 in the Powerball lottery — and she says her lucky numbers were chosen by ChatGPT. Tammy told the Michigan Lottery that she asked the AI chatbot to pick a set of Powerball numbers, and the ones it generated — 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and Powerball 17 — ended up winning her a big prize after matching four numbers plus the Powerball.
While her story has gone viral, experts remind people that ChatGPT can’t actually predict lottery results. The numbers it gives are completely random, just like any other number generator. AI tools like ChatGPT are built to analyze text patterns, not predict chances or probabilities.
Still, Tammy’s win has sparked curiosity online, with many users now asking ChatGPT to pick their lottery numbers too. Her story also raises a bigger question — how much should we trust AI? As more people use AI tools for advice and decision-making, experts warn against relying on them for things like financial planning or luck-based choices.
Tammy’s story is a fun example of how AI is becoming part of everyday life, but it also reminds us that luck can’t be programmed. ChatGPT can offer creativity and ideas — but when it comes to winning the lottery, it’s still all about chance.
