The Short Story Lottery Novels & Stories

"Exactly. No decency at all! Ugh!" They saw mistresses who sneakily stole the wife's money, but to flaunt it to her face? That was a first. Lydia was mortified, torn between fleeing and standing her ground. Suddenly, an announcement boomed through the mall. "Celebration time! All customers can bring their shopping receipts to the service desk for a chance to win in our lottery! We've got phones, computers, and even a thousand and five hundred dollars in cash among the fabulous prizes." The mention of a lottery distracted the onlookers, who then rushed off to the service desk, dreams of prizes dancing in their heads.

“Feel free to mingle with the other winners. We’ll be starting shortly.” I took the glass but didn’t drink, scanning the room instead. The “winners” all looked so... perfect. Their smiles were wide, their laughter light, but something about it all felt off. It was too polished, too rehearsed. Still, I sat down, nodding politely as a woman in a red dress struck up a conversation. She introduced herself as Maria and launched into a story about how she’d almost missed the email about the lottery. “Crazy, right?” she said with a laugh. “I mean, who actually wins these things?”

I begged, “what does it say? What—what happened to Liam?!” Damon’s hand shook slightly as he turned the letter for me to see. At the bottom, written in thick black ink, were the words: Lucas passed the letter to Damon. Damon opened it quickly, his jaw tightening as his eyes scanned the words. **We have claimed our lottery.** The lottery… is Liam. What does this even mean? My vision spun. My heart crashed inside my chest. “No… no… Liam…” I whispered as terror filled me. My knees gave in.

He doesn’t want to be the aloof person who forgets the people who had been with him at the lowest points of his life. “So, shall we leave you here then? We have to get inside the lottery hall before it closes,” said another while pointing at the place with his pen. Compelled to that unpleasant pressure, Oneil also finds himself in the lottery hall, picking a ticket to shade numbers on. He stands in line with his company who is talking about yesterday’s results. “It’s not payday yet. The hall is unusually filled with customers. What’s up?” someone among them wondered. “Perhaps it has something to do with the horse racing tradition. Heard that many among the betters won,” a clerk explained whi

Alice mumbled. Leia stared at her with so much disapproval, but Alice turned a blind eye and opened her emergency comic book. She was reading Infinity Inc., the first volume and thirty-fourth issue. Of course, she had already read it, but she brought it today because this is where Hazard, a villain character, first appeared. Hazard was just like Alice. She brought bad luck to everyone around her but herself. And right now, Alice could relate to her more than anything else. When lunch came, Alice and Leia decided to take separate ways.

As the announcer read out the numbers, Queenie scrambled to check the numbers on the paper Larissa had given her. Her expression started to change as well. Someone from the crowd couldn't stand the suspense anymore and blurted, "Well, did you win?" "Do you really believe her? It's just a stupid lottery ticket printed from god knows where. It would be a miracle if she won!" Jeremy said. Larissa wasn't worried at all. After all, Ambrose had gotten her the lottery ticket, so there was no way she wouldn't win. "I won …" Queenie mumbled.

I gulped hard against the memories of what we had overcome. Loving Jordan Hill wasn’t part of the plan. Until he came like a robber at night. I was the bad boy’s lottery, never knew I was his soon-to-be-possession. Hide me not, Jordan. Possess me forever. The End

" She began ushering everyone out. They didn’t want to leave, but since Mom refused to say a word, there was no money to be had right now. Reluctantly, they filed out, deciding to wear her down slowly instead. Once they were gone, the apartment fell quiet. Dad told me to go to my room while he talked to Mom. I was more than happy to comply and slipped away immediately. Inside, I realized my entire back was soaked with sweat. Even though I had planned everything carefully, I had still been terrified that something would go wrong and ruin it all. Fortunately, everything had gone smoothly. The lottery winnings had been successfully shifted onto Mom. What came next would be her problem. The hund

On top of everything, the loan sharks sent collectors to our door who would beat my husband until his face was covered in blood. I used to think about it constantly. If only we had money, everything would be different. Money could fix all of it. Then, as if fate had finally decided to show mercy, Elliot bought a ten-dollar lottery ticket on a whim from the shop downstairs. That ticket struck the jackpot of 30 million dollars. The moment we found out, I wept with joy, terrified that it was all a dream. "So who did you sell it to? Both times!" "Who could possibly be worth more to you than your own husband and son? Your daughter-in-law is about to give birth. Are you really going to stand by an

"Jessica's just trying to be nice, Henry. Hurry up and take it. Why don't you scratch the rest off now? Who knows? You might even win a million bucks." I wanted to refuse again. But when I looked up and met Jessica's sinister gaze, I couldn't help but wonder if she would throw me off the building again if I kept refusing her. I had no choice but to take the lottery ticket. "Then I'll scratch it off at home. It's not often that everyone gathers together. Since we're here to celebrate my college acceptance, I don't want everyone to have to wait around just to see me scratch off a lottery ticket." However, Jessica just wouldn't let it go. "Henry, if you're turning your nose up at my gift, then