Louis, a high school senior, is known by his friends for generally having good luck. everything falls his way, including an academic scholarship and a great part-time job delivering pizzas. he's saving for a car to drive at college. some guys at school heard about a group out west pooling their money for raffle tickets and winning big. they've now started doing that for weeks, with no results. they ask louis to join them. five bucks a week for a huge payday. he's tempted. you are his friend; talk him out of it.