CLEARWATER, Fla. — The inventor of Jelly Belly jelly beans is about to retire and he’s going out in grand style. He seems to by channeling Willy Wonka and starting a treasure hunt for golden tickets. One winner will become the owner of a candy factory in Florida.
David Klein is selling the riddles for $49.98 each. There’s an option for each state. If you choose to purchase one for Florida, the website states the “Riddle Release Date” is October 23 at 11:00 a.m. EST.
At that time, anyone who purchases the riddle will receive it at the designated date and time, and have the chance to start searching for the golden ticket in the form of a necklace. It will have a code on it that you will need to verify the find. If you get that, you win $5,000. One person will be getting a “Candyman Kitchens” location in Florida.
Klein no longer owns Jelly Belly. In a documentary about his life on Youtube, he says he regrets coming up with the idea because he says it ruined his life. Watch some of his story here: