Chapter 20

The next morning, Hayden carefully put away the lottery tickets and got ready to go out. He had stayed up late the night before, as his excitement had kept him awake for hours. After breakfast, Hayden and Jenny headed to school together. On the way, they suddenly heard the sound of cheers. They turned toward the sound. It was coming from the lottery store they visited yesterday. A large crowd of lottery players was gathered there, chatting energetically. The scene caught the attention of many passersby, who joined in to watch. "Did you hear? Someone won 100 million dollars with yesterday's lottery right here!" "This is unbelievable! That combination is so odd. I think it's all rigged by the officials!" "Come on. If it's really like you said, why would they even let a local store win?" The discussions grew more intense, filled with suspicion and excitement. Meanwhile, Connor listened in silence. His face showed nothing but excitement. After getting the news last night, he rece