The Greatest Lie

It was a game of chance, with equal odds for everyone. This brilliant idea was the last hope for bringing humanity together again. It had seemed so fantastical when it was first proposed, but over time it had grown to the point it was impossible to ignore. The people wanted it and nothing was going to stop them from being allowed to vote on its destiny. All the small pieces of this puzzle slowly fell into place, leading up to a door opening just far enough for it to be considered a possible reality. Some called it the end of civilization as we knew it, while others claimed civilized people had died long ago. A country divided cannot stand, and a division like the people had never seen spread across every continent. The only thing left that everyone could agree on was that something had to change. This offer of fairness and equality had been given the title of "The Lottery", and the fate of the world came down to one vote.