permanent resident<\/a> for approximately 26 years, before that he lived in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\nMany immigrants come to the United States looking for opportunities to make money and climb the social ladder, but Quezada\u2019s win of the Powerball is a particularly dramatic example of the adage.<\/p>\n
When asked what he will do with the money he assured reporters through a translator that he would be helping his family and friends and getting a car as he currently does not have one.<\/p>\n
The likelihood of winning the Powerball lottery is extremely low. The statistical chance of winning is about 175 million to one.<\/p>\n
Compared to the Green Card Lottery\u2014a United States immigration visa distribution scheme\u2014winning the Powerball is extremely unlikely.<\/p>\n
It is unclear how Quezada entered the United States, but he is most assuredly a legal resident of America. Without proof of permanent residency he would not be able to accept the lottery prize.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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