An immigrant who’s battling a most cancers recurrence got here ahead Monday to gather on the $1.326 Powerball jackpot he received earlier this month together with his spouse and good friend.
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan redeems the profitable $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot he bought together with his spouse and good friend on Monday, April 29, 2024. Saephan is battling a most cancers recurrence and had prayed for a stroke of luck. (Picture: Oregon Lottery)
The profitable numbers for the Powerball drawing on April 6 have been 22, 27, 44, 52, 69, and pink Powerball 9. One of many greater than 20 tickets that 46-year-old Cheng “Charlie” Saephan bought on the Plaid Pantry comfort retailer situated at 6060 NE Columbia Boulevard in Portland on behalf of his spouse, 37-year-old Duanpen Saephan, and good friend, 55-year-old Laiza Chao, matched the six drawn numbers.
Saephan claimed the life-changing prize on the Oregon Lottery. He advised lottery officers he’s battled most cancers up to now and is presently combating a recurrence.
I prayed to God to assist me. My youngsters are younger and I’m not that wholesome,” Saephan mentioned.
The trio of winners will cut up the money possibility, which amounted to $422.3 million after federal taxes. The Saephans and Chao will every obtain 50% of the windfall.
The Plaid Pantry acquired a $100K bonus fee for promoting the ticket, which was simply the richest lottery prize in Oregon historical past. The earlier report was a $340 million jackpot received in 2005.
Win Shines Mild on Asian Demographic
Saephan advised the media that he was born in Laos however he identifies as Iu Mien, a Southeast Asian ethnic group that originated in China.
Lots of its members fled from Laos to Thailand throughout the Vietnam Warfare earlier than settling in the USA. The Iu Mien folks fought alongside the US throughout the Vietnam Warfare to disrupt the Ho Chi Minh Path that the North Vietnamese used to move troops and weapons by Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam.
Saephan defined he moved together with his household to Thailand in 1987 earlier than immigrating to the US in 1994. He graduated from highschool two years later and has lived in Portland for greater than 30 years. Saephan has labored as a machinist for an aerospace firm, although his time there might be ending after changing into terribly rich.
“I will present for my household and my well being,” Saephan mentioned, including that he plans to seek out the very best physician for his ongoing therapy.
Saephan mentioned because the Powerball jackpot continued to roll over, he would lay at evening praying to win.
I would like some assist — I don’t wish to die but until I’ve accomplished one thing for my household first,” Saephan defined.
With an abundance of luck and luck, Saephan can now relaxation assured that he’s accomplished greater than “one thing,” a feat that ought to present household wealth for generations to come back.
Who Is Subsequent?
Powerball and Mega Thousands and thousands recurrently change lives, and the 2 hottest lottery video games within the US are poised to ship generational wealth within the coming days, weeks, or months.
Tuesday evening’s Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot is an estimated $257 million, with a money possibility of $115.6 million. The chances of a ticket matching the six drawn numbers are multiple in 302.5 million.
Wednesday evening’s Powerball jackpot is an estimated $178 million, with an $81.3 million money possibility. The chances of profitable Powerball’s prime prize are one in 292.2 million.
