Main character Alice lives with her aunt and uncle in Chicago after her parents are killed in a car accident. She and best friend Teddy, who also struggles to make ends meet with his mother, buy a lottery ticket as a joke for his 18th birthday. Imagine how they react when they learn the ticket is lone winning ticket for the largest lottery at that time. Check out the trailer below:
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