NYer knows how to count her jelly beans, wins $25K

[Nagishkaw 510]

NEW YORK – There are plenty of bean counters in New York City, but one Manhattan resident is an exceptional bean-guesser.

Twenty-six-year-old Jessica Silverman won $25,000 after guessing the exact number of jelly beans in a jar — 7,954.

Silverman, who works for a fashion designer, says she was on her way to meet friends for coffee Tuesday when she saw a booth set up by an insurance firm at the Hilton New York Hotel. The person manning the booth for insurer DeWitt Stern persuaded her to take a guess.

Silverman says she'll use her winnings to put a down payment on a new home.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090410/ap_on_...FKZI34ZlIrtiBIF

[Niels Bohr 72]

NEW YORK – There are plenty of bean counters in New York City, but one Manhattan resident is an exceptional bean-guesser.

Twenty-six-year-old Jessica Silverman won $25,000 after guessing the exact number of jelly beans in a jar — 7,954.

Silverman, who works for a fashion designer, says she was on her way to meet friends for coffee Tuesday when she saw a booth set up by an insurance firm at the Hilton New York Hotel. The person manning the booth for insurer DeWitt Stern persuaded her to take a guess.

Silverman says she'll use her winnings to put a down payment on a new home.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090410/ap_on_...FKZI34ZlIrtiBIF

Dam. She took my opportunity.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Mine too.

[Mina76 0]

Mine too.

And mine too and even I live in New York City!!!