**BREAKING: Local Man Wins Big with Unconventional Lottery Strategy… and a Healthy Dose of Dumb Luck!**
In a shocking turn of events, a North Carolina man has won a whopping $50,000 in the state lottery using a method that has left experts baffled and ordinary people just plain jealous.
According to sources close to the winner, 32-year-old Bubba Jenkins of Raleigh used the zip code of his new investment property to play the lottery. Yes, you read that right – the zip code. Not a carefully crafted combination of numbers, not a hunch based on a lucky dream, but simply the series of digits that happen to be associated with his new rental property.
“I just figured, why not?” said Jenkins in an interview, sporting a “I’m with Stupid” t-shirt. “I mean, it’s not like I was going to win or anything. But hey, I did, so I’m not complaining!”
The winning ticket, which was purchased at a local convenience store, matched all six numbers generated by Jenkins’ unorthodox method. The winning numbers: 27697. Coincidentally, the zip code for Jenkins’ new investment property, a cozy little bungalow in a up-and-coming neighborhood.
When asked if he had any plans for the $50,000 windfall, Jenkins replied, “Well, I’m thinking of investing it all in a chain of taco trucks. And maybe a timeshare in a questionable motel in Myrtle Beach.”
As news of the incredible win spread, lottery officials were quick to caution that Jenkins’ strategy was not a recommended approach to playing the game. “In fact, it’s downright crazy,” said a spokesperson. “But hey, a win’s a win, right?”
Jenkins, who plans to celebrate his good fortune with a raucous party and a plate of his famous five-alarm chili, remained characteristically humble about his good fortune. “I mean, it’s not like I’m going to quit my job or anything. But I might just buy a few more lottery tickets… using my newfound wealth, of course!”
