ChatGPT users reflect on missed lottery win as Mark Six jackpot winners merge

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10th January 2025 – (Hong Kong) The latest Mark Six New Year Snowball draw on 7th January revealed two winning tickets. Each ticket, costing HK$10, won a substantial prize of HK$69.23 million, bringing the total jackpot to HK$138 million—HK$10 million more than the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s initial estimate of HK$128 million. The winning tickets actually comprised one full ticket and two half tickets, amounting to three in total, with reports suggesting that one winner may be a marine police officer

In the wake of this unexpected windfall, many individuals took to social media for reflection. One user noted that had he requested ChatGPT to randomly generate five sets of seven unique numbers between 1 and 49, he would have received the winning combination of 8, 13, 16, 18, 23, 31, and 47. This prompted lamentations from users wishing they had followed through with the numbers.

The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday evening were indeed 8, 13, 18, 23, 31, and 47, with the special number being 16.

Several users reported winning HK$320 using numbers suggested by ChatGPT. Similar posts circulated on Threads, with some individuals claiming to have guessed the winning numbers through ChatGPT. While some enjoyed success, others found themselves unable to generate any winning combinations.

Responses from netizens varied, with comments such as, “It’s easy to say after the fact,” and “Everyone’s talking after the draw; all that matters is getting likes.” Others joked about the possibility of many winners in the next draw, adding, “Wake up on time for work tomorrow,” and “No one will be poor after this.”