I read it once, then twice. I wasn't imagining it - I had won the lottery! I always wanted to win a big lottery. Tried some childish ones in childhood, then some online ones and this time I stopped near a street vendor and bought a lottery. I thought if nothing happened, still it would be little help to this poor seller. He looked at me when I asked for the ticket, and asked ,"Have you ever won a lottery my dear?" I said, "Never! Maybe this is my last experiment in lottery business."

His eyes shone with excitement, he rubbed his hands, shuffled in his pile of colored papers and tore me one ticket. I handed him the money and he...