The Lottery is my favorite short story. I read it as a kid and have never forgotten it.
This thread may have been stupid on my part because no one knows what I've read or watched.
well, if you liked that short story, have you read "The Rocking Horse Winner"? An eerie, strange, odd trip that - for some reason - reminds me of "The Lottery". Unfortunate fortune, e.g.
But, seriously, if you've not read Hill House - definitely recommend