What are the ODDS
Sarah chewed the end of the pen thoughtfully as she decided on her numbers. Each had a special significance: 16 was Ginny’s birthday; 49, because it would be her 49th; 8, 12 and 19 were the dates of her children’s birthdays, and 1 because, as best friends, she and Ginny always put each other first.
She took the slip up to the till and watched as the young man fed it into the register. ‘That’ll be £2 please,’ he said, putting out his hand for her proffered coin. ‘Good luck!’ he added with a grin as he passed her the ticket.
‘Thanks,’ she said.
She’d been playing the lottery ever since it started, and hated to think of the number of coins she’d handed over so far. The most she’d ever won had been ninety quid, and that was five years ago. play, . odds are terrible,’ he’d say, shaking his head.
She felt always guilty when took Ginny out her purse
But money was tight, and
