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A mysterious hand bears a note from 'Star Wars: Episode VII' director J.J. Abrams.

(screengrab from Twitter.com)

"Star Wars: Episode VII" director J.J. Abrams has shared the latest in a string of teased images from the upcoming and much anticipated "Star Wars" sequel.

In May, Abrams posted a video giving fans their first glimpse of the "Star Wars" set in Abu Dhabi, where a never before seen alien strolled by the director as he spoke to the camera. Then, in July, Abrams shared another video filmed in front of the new model of the X-Wing spacecraft from the "Star Wars" films.

Both videos helped promote "Star Wars: Force for Change," a fundraising campaign for UNICEF through Omaze.com. The campaign entered donors in a pool for a chance to be in "Star Wars: Episode VII."

Now, the director has teased one final image, and announced the winner of the dream prize:

The photo shows a mysterious robotic hand holding a note with the message:

Slash Films reported that the disembodied hand could belong some new droid from "Episode VII," or could be the severed robotic hand of Luke Skywalker.

One rumored storyline about the film reportedly begins with the Jedi Master's severed hand tumbling through space, gripping a lightsaber.

The lucky fan, D.C. Barnes, was recorded as he was told that he had won the prize.

Barnes, of Denver, Colorado, recalled seeing "Star Wars" for the first time in theaters in 1977.

"I loved it! ... I just couldn't get it out of my head of 35 years," he said. Members of the Force for Change team asked him what his favorite "Star Wars" moment in his life was, just before bursting into the room to announce that he had won.

"To answer your question, this is probably my favorite moment," Barnes said.

Barnes will now get to visit the London studio where "Star Wars: Episode VII" is being filmed. He will be put in costume and filmed for a scene in the movie.

According to a press release, the Force for Change campaign raised $4.3 million with an additional $1 million contribution from Disney.

Watch the video reveal below: