John
04-14-2009, 10:09 PM
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.
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.