Carrie Edwards, of Midlothian, Virginia, has donated her lottery earnings to charity after winning big, according to a release from the Powerball website.
Edwards won $150,000 after matching the first four numbers and Powerball number on her lottery ticket for the Sep. 8 draw. Normally, this would have earned her $50,000, but she spent an extra dollar on the Power Play, tripling the winnings.
She received her winnings on Tuesday and subsequently donated $50,000 dollars each to three charities of her choice, according to the release.
“God is blessing me, so I can bless others through Him,” she said. “After all, we are all just walking each other Home.”
The first third of the money was donated to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, an organization dedicated to promoting research, support and resources for those affected by early-onset dementia.
This donation was made in memory of Edwards’ late husband, Steve, according to a release by the AFTD.
“This generous gift will directly support vital research and family services as we work toward a future free of FTD,” said AFTD CEO Susan L-J Dickerson in the release.
The second third of the winnings went to Shalom Farms, a nonprofit farm and food justice organization looking to increase access to healthy foods in communities lacking it.
The third $50,000 donation benefits the Navy-Marine Relief Society, which provides resources for active service members, veterans and their families.
“I feel blessed that this unexpected lottery win can serve a greater purpose,” Edwards said in the release.
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