[Gumshoe tries to focus on the story rather than his embarrassment!]

It's a bit of a long story, pal. [He rubs at the side of his head.] But explaining the lottery ticket's a good place to start. Basically, you can win loads of money if the number they pick matches the numbers you picked for your ticket! It's the ultimate gamble, pal, with the ultimate pay-off! So you could see why someone would want to snatch that ticket up for themselves when it's so fertile with money!