When the Lotto reveals that a resident of a tiny village has won the jackpot, local mischief-makers Jackie O'Shea and Michael O'Sullivan track the winner down, hoping for a share in the good fortune. When Ned Devine dies from shock after winning the lottery, two longtime friends, Michael and Jackie, discover the body and agree Ned would want them to benefit from his good luck. They embark upon an outrageous scheme to claim the ticket, but first they have to get all the townsfolk to go along with their plan.