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Life's Lottery

Author : Kim Newman

Publisher : Titan Books

Page : 965 pages

File Size : 26,49 MB

Release : 2014-04-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1781165572

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"As rich and as revealing as you care to make it." Time Out At six years old you're asked to make a choice, the first of many in a multitude of possible lives. If you make the right decision, you may live a long happy life, or be immensely powerful, or win the lottery. If you take the wrong path, you may become a murderer, die young, make every mistake possible, or make no impression on life at all. The choice is yours. And by making the choices you do, you will change forever the lives of your family, your friends, your enemies, and your lovers. You can even change the fate of the world; all you have to do is choose... An adult role-playing novel where small decisions have monumental consequences.



How Winning the Lottery Changed My Life

Author : Sandra Hayes

Publisher : Author House

Page : 55 pages

File Size : 46,8 MB

Release : 2011-11-23

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1467870447

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What if you suddenly acquired a windfall of money and maybe a little fame? How would it change your life? This is my story, a true story of how my life changed since winning the lottery in April 2006. It includes the controversial reality show Million Dollar Christmas, which aired December 2007. That reality show featured four out of the thirteen lottery winners (we were dubbed the Lucky 13), who consented to being filmed for a reality show. The show was about our lives as we prepared for our first Christmas as millionaires. Out of the four stories, my story was the most talked about throughout the country. I received both positive and negative feedback from people across the United States. My story in this book includes the love I received, the hate, the hopes, and regrets that come with a life-altering change. After reading this book, perhaps you will be able to answer this question: Is winning the lottery a blessing or a curse



Lottery

Author : Patricia Wood

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 28,49 MB

Release : 2007-08-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1440633150

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Money isn’t the same as treasure, and IQ isn’t the same as smarts—An uplifting and joyous new novel hailed by Jacqueline Mitchard as “solid gold.” Perry L. Crandall knows what it’s like to be an outsider. With an IQ of 76, he’s an easy mark. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what he’d need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. Most important, she taught him whom to trust-a crucial lesson for Perry when he wins the multimillion-dollar jackpot. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate, and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never, ever underestimate Perry Crandall.



The Lottery

Author : Shirley Jackson

Publisher : The Creative Company

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 11,98 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781583415849

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A seemingly ordinary village participates in a yearly lottery to determine a sacrificial victim.



Winning Life's Lottery

Author : Steve Whitman

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 262 pages

File Size : 20,41 MB

Release : 2014-12-18

Category : Attempted murder

ISBN : 9781503007260

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"At age 50, life looks particularly good for Steve. Recently retired...he is now the proud owner of a sporting camp in Maine. The camp is also a breath of fresh air for Bert, a recovering alcoholic, who takes Vicodin every day to relieve the pain from a previous work injury. He finally gets a job, and he gains a valuable friend in Steve. After just a few years, however, health and family drama cause Bert to spiral downhill, and his mental illness mixed with more and more prescription drugs becomes a cocktail for tragedy. But Steve has no idea just how dark things have become. A riveting true story...tells of friendship, betrayal and survival with a compassionate honesty that informs and inspires." --P. [4] of cover.



Luck of the Draw

Author : Chris Gudgeon

Publisher : arsenal pulp press

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 26,8 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9781551520827

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Luck of the Draw profiles past winners of big lotteries, and how their windfalls impacted their lives, mostly for the better, but sometimes for the worse, such as the Florida widow who won $5 million in 1984: three years later, she lost her mansion and fancy cars, and owed the IRS $500,000 in back taxes, and was eventually arrested for trying to hire a contract killer for her daughter-in-law, whom she blamed for her lottery misfortune.



The Lottery

Author : D. K. Wall

Publisher : Conjuring Reality LLC

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 34,67 MB

Release : 2019-02-26

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1950293017

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Every small town has its secrets. This one could tear his world apart. Still haunted by a deadly accident that severed his closest friendships, Nathan Thomas hopes his bad luck is well behind him. He is grateful for a loving family, a steady factory job in a town where work is scarce, and close friendships. But a fresh betrayal and a shocking revelation strains his marriage to its breaking point, threatening to take everything he loves away, including his twelve-year-old son. As he fights for his family, Nathan is forced to confront his devastating youth for answers. Will accepting the crushing realities of his past let him secure a possible future? The Lottery is a heartfelt novel set in a quiet Appalachian town. If you like relatable characters, true-to-life hardships, and unforgettable drama, then you’ll love D. K. Wall’s captivating debut novel. Experience working-class struggles and triumphs through The Lottery!



Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery

Author : Keren David

Publisher : Frances Lincoln

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 20,6 MB

Release : 2011-08-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 190766680X

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Money can’t buy you love. But it can buy many other very nice things. Lia’s mum is a nag, her sister’s a pain and she’s getting nowhere in pursuit of the potentially paranormal Raf. Then she wins £8 million in the lottery, and suddenly everything is different. But will Lia’s fortune create more problems than it solves? Everyone dreams of winning the lottery - but what’s it really like? Find out in this hilarious story by Keren David, nominated for the Carnegie medal. Check out the fabulous Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery microsite at www.liasguidetowinningthelottery.co.uk



Lottery Boy

Author : Michael Byrne

Publisher : Candlewick Press

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 26,86 MB

Release : 2016-03-08

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 076368452X

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In a gripping thriller with a hint of Oliver Twist, a street kid and his dog are chasing an unlikely fortune — and dodging the thugs who would steal it. Twelve-year-old Bully has lost his mum and his old life. Living rough on the streets of London with his dog, Jack, he can’t imagine a future. But one day he finds, tucked inside his most cherished possession—the last birthday card his mother ever gave him—a lottery ticket he bought her. And it’s a winner. A big winner. Suddenly there’s hope, if only he can get to his prize on time! But just as Bully’s prospects open up, peril closes in. Now ruthless gangsters are in hot pursuit, and everyone wants a piece of him. Whom can he trust to help him retrieve what's his? And even if Bully does claim all that money, will he really be winning what he needs most? Michael Byrne's thrill-packed debut delivers the emotionally charged story of a boy whose luck has changed for the better, if only he can survive long enough to claim it.



On Life's Lottery

Author : Glyn Davis

Publisher : Hachette Australia

Page : 38 pages

File Size : 21,2 MB

Release : 2021-01-27

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 0733646522

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Birth is a throw of the dice. The consequences last a lifetime. We like to think of Australia as the land of the 'fair go', a land of choice and equal opportunity. But behind the facade of meritocracy lies an uncomfortable truth: much of your life is already decided by the lottery of where you are born and who you are born to. Entrenched inter-generational poverty, like the property of the wealthy, can be handed down from parent to child. With one in eight adults and one in six children living below the poverty line in Australia, Glyn Davis asks the question: If life is a game of chance, what responsibility do those who are given a head start have to look after those less fortunate?