Winning the lottery is the Big Dream of a lot of people. But for Michael Thatcher it isn't even on his horizon, not even in the most secret of all his secret fantasies. For him the lottery is for mugs and fools. He is content to live his own life, living below the radar of the authorities making a living from his various 'schemes', and government benefits.

But one day he comes into possession of a ticket that changes everything for the self-confessed 'unlovable rogue.' He is suddenly able to put his life and his wants into perspective. Everyone has some kind of list they want to work through don't they? For some it is a 'bucket list.' Others have the 'What I Will Do If I Come Into Money List.' For Michael it is a list with only one name on it.

It is the revenge list and that one name is Garry Londis - the school bully from his early teenage years...