Winning Lottery Ticket

Tucked away in my wallet was a lottery ticket I'd purchased earlier in the week. It was a Wednesday, I'd left work thinking the quickest way to get out of my job (other than quitting) would be winning the lottery. It's a bit silly and wishful thinking, but I'm a dreamer. It was a dollar I could afford to invest. I walked up to the street vendor's window on Wall Street and asked for a lottery ticket, he handed me the ticket and wished me luck. I took a stroll along Broadway daydreaming of how I would spend $60 million dollars. Of course, I wanted my payout in one lump sum. First, I would pay off all my debt. Then I would pay off my immediate family's debt, as well as, give them each a share of my winnings. Oh, I should back up a bit...I would hire a financial advisor (banker from back home) to help me properly invest the funds, distribute the funds accordingly, and to help me set up a solid financial plan. Once I got all of the business out of the way, I would bestow financials blessings on a few friends and close family members who could really use the cash. I would spend quality time with my family and then set off for travels around the world. I can picture myself now on a lounge chair in Hawaii and then having a glass of wine at a cafe in Paris. There are so many places I want to see right now but can't afford to make the trips. However, it doesn't stop me from dreaming. With the great adventure, comes new discovery, wisdom, peace, and reflection. I would write about my journey, and take the time to develop a plan to start a non-profit organization. I would take each day as it comes and live in the moment. I would relish in hedonism, live like the natives, and let the day take me on a whim. Most of my time I would spend with my family. And I would plan a big trip with my closest friends. I would write, linger, stay up to the wee hours, watch the sun rise and sit on the front porch and watch the sun set.

I forgot about the ticket until now. I slowly unfolded it and logged on to the NY lottery website. I scanned the past winning numbers and only had two numbers.