How to Lose the Lottery

Name: How to Lose the Lottery
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ISBN: 9780008765255

Jay McKenzie

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HarperCollins
26 March 2026

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Romance; Historical fiction; Fiction: special features; Poverty & unemployment

'Heartwarming, nostalgic and poignant' Lucy Clarke

'Both achingly funny and poignant' Sally Page

'Tender and uplifting' Kate Storey

Buy a lottery ticket✅

Win your wildest dreams✅

Lose everything…?

One lucky ticket is about to change everything.

Edie and Ron have been together for nearly fifty years, keeping each other afloat by the skin of their teeth. They’ve always been ordinary – until something very extraordinary happens.

Winning the lottery is everything they’ve ever wanted – well, almost.

Because for the last twenty years, Edie and Ron have been running from a secret that tore their family apart. And when you can suddenly buy everything you’ve ever wanted, you realise that the only thing you really want is the one thing money can’t buy.

Join Edie as she finally takes control. She’s had enough of playing the hand she’s been dealt – it’s time to risk it all.

By: Jay McKenzie
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9780008765255
ISBN 10: 0008765251
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 26 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jay McKenzie grew up in the North East surrounded by storytellers and Catherine Cookson novels. She has worked as a holiday rep, a performing arts teacher, a life model and a street theatre performer in Greece, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea and Australia. Jay also writes short fiction and has received publication and recognition in a number of literary magazines. She has a penchant for knitwear and lives with her husband, daughter and too many cardigans.

Reviews for How to Lose the Lottery

‘A gorgeously evocative story that explores how it feels to win the lottery – but have everything to lose. Heart-warming, nostalgic and poignant’ Lucy Clarke, The Surf House ‘Both achingly funny and poignant, I found myself cheering for Edie, willing her to be the winner in this engaging and entertaining exploration of what it is to be truly happy’ Sally Page, The Secrets of Flowers