Numb. That was the best word Faith could think of as she stood in front of the large crowd of reporters and spectators.

Her numbers were confirmed. Her ticket was The One. She had won.

Word spread fast, a news conference was arranged. Amid a cheering crowd of onlookers, the flash of still photography and the blazing lights of the camera she was presented with a large foam board check.

Written in bold black letters was her name. FAITH DEFLUITER . Next to it the amount of $140 million dollars.

Faith had received her 15 minutes of fame and left the stage with $140 million dollars. A very profitable 15 minutes.

Ironic she thought to herself, I won yet I never even bought a ticket.

Than it occurred to her. She hadn’t bought the ticket, but who had.