The Week I Won $47 Million, I Asked My Family For $5,000

” I said, then surprised myself. “And one extra for good luck.”

I chose my own numbers: 3 and 16 for my birthday, 12 for Mom, 21 for Dad, 9 for Aunt Martha, 30 for Charlotte.

That night I ate Thai takeout, opened Charlotte’s wine gift, and checked the drawing with low expectations. My hands shook so hard the remote fell to the floor.

“No,” I whispered.continue reading …