Colorado Man Wins Real Life Willy Wonka Scavenger Hunt

Now he owns a candy factory in Florida.

One man found his wildest dreams coming true after finding a golden ticket necklace and won a candy factory! And no, we’re not talking about Willy Wonka… although that was the inspiration. Last fall, the original founder of the Jelly Belly Jelly Bean empire launched a nationwide scavenger hunt. Out of 35,000 participants, it was one Colorado man who solved the final riddle. Now he owns a candy factory in Florida.