''Cut Numbers'' is the first novel by
Nick Tosches
Nicholas P. Tosches (; October 23, 1949 – October 20, 2019) was an American journalist, novelist, biographer, and poet. His 1982 biography of Jerry Lee Lewis, '' Hellfire'', was praised by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine as "the best rock and roll ...
.
It involves small-time criminals struggling to maintain the financial viability of their
cut numbers game after the implementation of the
New York Lottery
The New York Lottery is the state-operated lottery in the US state of New York (state), New York that began in 1967. As part of the New York State Gaming Commission, it provides revenue for public education and is based in Schenectady, New York, ...
. They establish an elaborate scheme to fix the legitimate state lottery. The main character is Louie Brunellesches, who also appears in Tosches' novel ''
In the Hand of Dante''.
See also
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Lucky Numbers
''Lucky Numbers'' is a 2000 black comedy film directed by Nora Ephron. The screenplay by Adam Resnick was inspired by the 1980 Pennsylvania Lottery scandal. It is the only film Ephron directed without also writing the screenplay. It is considered ...
'', a 2000
Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron ( ; May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012) was an American journalist, writer, and filmmaker. She is best known for her romantic comedy films and was nominated three times for the Writers Guild of America Award and the Academy Award f ...
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John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes ''Carrie'' (19 ...
film dealing with a similar lottery scheme.
References
Novels by Nick Tosches
1988 American novels
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