The story revolves around a girl named Angela who discovers a lottery ticket in her school's trash. She initially tries to return it to the owner, Ross, but he misunderstands her intentions, leading to a series of humiliating incidents. Later, Angela learns that the ticket could be the winner of a billion-dollar jackpot. She tries to retrieve it from the trash, but fails.
When she finds out that Ross and his girlfriend, Maria, are emptying trash cans, she suspects that the ticket might have been thrown away. She then finds the ticket in her waste basket, but it doesn't match the winning numbers.
Angela's life changes dramatically when she finds a pink stone in the dumpster, which turns out to be worth millions. She sells it to a jeweler for $1.2 billion. This sudden wealth changes her life, making her popular and respected at school. However, her happiness is short-lived when she discovers that her friend Kevin is cheating on her with a local girl.
Her life takes another turn when she gets into a car accident and is kidnapped by three armed men. They demand the $1.2 billion she won in the lottery, believing it was the winning ticket. Ross, who was also kidnapped, reveals that he thought the ticket was the winner and needed the money to go to college.
Angela is rescued by the police, who had been tipped off by her parents. She is rushed to the hospital and is found to be in critical condition. After three days, she regains consciousness, and the police inspector tells her she was the luckiest person he knew.
1. The narrator's name is Angela.
2. Angela's life changed drastically from the ninth grade.
3. Angela found a lottery ticket in her locker.
4. Angela's friend Ross found the ticket and accused her of trying to give him a love letter.
5. Angela was humiliated and threw the ticket in the trash.
6. Angela was late for school the next day and found out that Ross and his girlfriend had gone crazy, emptying trash.
7. Angela overheard a kid say that someone in their small town had won the 1.2 billion dollar jackpot.
8. Angela remembered the lottery ticket she had thrown in the trash and decided to get it back.
9. Angela faked being ill to get out of school and went to the dumpster to find the ticket.
10. Angela found the lottery ticket and went straight to the lottery website on her phone.
11. Angela matched the first three numbers of the lottery ticket.
12. Angela found a pink stone in the dumpster and decided to sell it for two thousand dollars.
13. Angela went to Mr. Clark's jewelry and antique store to get the stone valued.
14. Mr. Clark told Angela that the stone was a rare and valuable stone, probably worth millions.
15. Angela decided to ask for a billion dollars for the stone.
16. Mr. Clark gave Angela a check for 1.2 billion dollars.
17. Angela became a billionaire overnight.
18. Angela's life changed drastically after becoming a billionaire.
19. Angela's parents lost their job and were concerned about not being able to pay for the house anymore.
20. Angela decided to help her parents but didn't want to tell them about the money she had.
21. Angela went on a trip to the Bahamas with her friends.
22. Angela sprained her ankle while surfing and was rushed to the hospital.
23. Angela's friend Kevin was the only one to visit her in the hospital.
24. Angela returned home and was too embarrassed to tell everyone how heartbroken she was.
25. Angela decided to throw a big party to show Kevin that she was not to blame for the party incident.
26. The party was busted by the cops and everyone blamed Angela.
27. Angela was arrested and her parents were livid.
28. Angela was grounded and told her parents she wouldn't give up her money.
29. Angela was kidnapped by three armed men who demanded the 1.2 billion dollars.
30. Angela was locked in a dark room and was blindfolded.
31. Angela was rescued by the police and taken to the hospital.
32. Angela was in a hospital for three days without food or water.
33. Angela was saved by the police when Ross tried to break into the house.
34. Angela was the luckiest person the police inspector knew.