When I scratched the lottery ticket, my hands started shaking. Ten thousand dollars. I checked the numbers again and again, barely believing what I saw. The ticket had been a casual gift from a guy at my old job—nothing special, just a friendly gesture. I never imagined it would turn into something life-changing. Later that day, he stopped by and casually asked if I had scratched it yet. My heart pounded, but I told him no. He nodded and left. The moment the door closed, excitement rushed through me. I began thinking about bills I could pay, things I could...
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