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Powerball (2023)
A young man’s life is changed after he discovers he has won the lottery at a family dinner. Ryan keeps this information to himself as he converses with his family. However, in an effort to make his family take him seriously, he reveals this information, where the family’s true colors come out. In the end, the ticket is destroyed, and the family is left in shock that a large sum of money has been ripped from them.
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A young man’s life is changed after he discovers he has won the lottery at a family dinner. Ryan keeps this information to himself as he converses with his family. However, in an effort to make his family take him seriously, he reveals this information, where the family’s true colors come out. In the end, the ticket is destroyed, and the family is left in shock that a large sum of money has been ripped from them.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Olivia Vansickle, Natalie Gilles, Nick Thaman
In Theaters:5/5/2023
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Runtime:9 minutes
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