What if you suddenly acquired a windfall of money and maybe a little fame? How would it change your life? This is my story, a true story of how my life changed since winning the lottery in April 2006. It includes the controversial reality show Million Dollar Christmas, which aired December 2007. That reality show featured four out of the thirteen lottery winners (we were dubbed the Lucky 13), who consented to being filmed for a reality show. The show was about our lives as we prepared for our first Christmas as millionaires. Out of the four stories, my story was the most talked about throughout the country. I received both positive and negative feedback from people across the United States. My story in this book includes the love I received, the hate, the hopes, and regrets that come with a life-altering change. After reading this book, perhaps you will be able to answer this question: Is winning the lottery a blessing or a curse
In December 2007, as I sat in my den in front of the television. I was anxiously waiting to watch the reality show named Million Dollar Christmas that I was featured on. The reality show was a two-part, four-story show. I was featured on part two. I reminisced about how I allowed a group of camera men to come into my world and to film me for approximately 20 days for eight hours a day. I could not wait to see the show on television. Imagine the disappointment I felt when I saw that show. The show was supposedly be based on a heart felt and heart warming stories. At least what the executive producer wanted.
Sandra Hayes is a graduate of Columbia College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She also is a graduate of Webster University, where she received a Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Management and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology. After working for many years for the Federal and State Government, she is now retired. She was born and resides in St. Louis, Missouri. She has many hobbies, including cooking, gardening, fishing, and traveling.