That cookie could really be worth a fortune.
A new study has revealed that nearly 150 people in 40 states have played the numbers inside fortune cookies and made bank.
According to OpenFortune, a media company that distributes fortune cookies throughout the US, 146 lottery winners between 2004 and 2021 have scored more than $400 million by playing the numbers on the strip of paper in their treat.
In total, the winners accumulated $406,657,618 from Powerball, Mega Millions, Daily Draw and Scratch-Off Games.
More surprising, the bulk of winners actually took home at least six figures. According to the survey, 93% earned more than $100,000 each.
If you’re looking for a tip, the “luckiest” numbers have been 4, 14, 15, 22, 26 and 28. And of the 40 states in the survey, South Carolina produced the most winning tickets with 15.
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“It’s obvious — fortune cookies instill feelings of luck and prosperity. But we were shocked by the sheer number of people who played, and actually won, using the motivation from their fortune,” said OpenFortune's Chief Cookie Officer Matt Williams in a press release.
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“That small slip of paper is powerful and [elicits] emotions that can ultimately lead people to make life-changing decisions.”
If you want to attempt to be the next fortune cookie winner, order some takeout and get ready to play as Friday’s Mega Millions drawing has an estimated jackpot of $515 million.
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