When a small-town Southern family given a ticket wins the 1975 state lottery, the mere anticipation of sudden wealth forces three generations of women-14-year old Tray Dunaway, her mother Evelyn, and grandmother Ginny-to confront issues of greed and generosity, selfishness and compassion, doubt and faith. Unknown to them, the cash-strapped buyer of the ticket is driven to threats and perhaps violence. His threats traumatize Evelyn, who suffers from bipolar disease, with repercussions affecting all three women: the beautiful but troubled Evelyn, the creative teenager Tray, and the resilient Ginny.
