Cheng Charlie Saephan, Laos Immigrant Who Is Battling Cancer, Wins USD 1.3 Billion Powerball Jackpot in US, to Split Prize Money Equally With Friend (Watch Video)
At a press conference hosted by the Oregon Lottery on Monday, April 29, he expressed his gratitude for the lottery and his blessings, saying that his "life has been changed."
An immigrant from Laos who is battling cancer recently won the massive $1.3 billion Powerball lottery prize in the United States. He underwent his most recent chemotherapy treatment last week. Eight years into his cancer treatment, Portland resident Cheng "Charlie" Saephan, 46, and his wife Duanpen Saephan, 37, announced they would divide the reward equally with a friend who gave them $100 to purchase some tickets. According to the authorities, $422 million after taxes is the lump sum payment they are receiving. At a press conference hosted by the Oregon Lottery on Monday, April 29, he expressed his gratitude for the lottery and his blessings, saying that his "life has been changed." UAE: Kerala Man Wins Whopping Rs 33 Crore Jackpot After Using Children’s Birth Dates to Buy Lottery Tickets in Abu Dhabi.
Immigrant Battling With Cancer Wins Whopping USD 1.3 Billion Jackpot
Meet Cheng “Charlie” Saephan, a lu-Mien immigrant from Laos who is battling cancer.
He is also the winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot. Saephan says the win has changed his life, and he will split the millions (after taxes) with his wife and a friend. pic.twitter.com/O82ryTeV8t
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