The Lottery's Secret
The Powerball drawing tonight is estimating a $212 million jackpot. The odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million.
“Hey, Enik,” my sister calls over the phone, “you ever buy a ticket?”
I don’t bother to look up from my screen. “No. I’m not buying a ticket. I’m just looking at the numbers.”
She laughs, a sound that carries the weight of years of knowing me. “Of course you are.”