''The Lottery'' is a 1989 American comedy short film starring

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and directed by Garry Marshall which was shown at the then Disney-MGM Studios in line for the first versions of the Studio Backlot Tour.

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stars as a music teacher giving a singing lesson to a student in her apartment. She suddenly wins the lottery but quickly loses the ticket when it is swept out her window by a gust of wind and subsequently chases the ticket all over New York City. A pigeon helps retrieve it for her and she spends some of her winnings to buy a golden statue of the pigeon.

Production

''The Lottery'' was shot on February 3, 1989 at Disney-MGM Studios on the New York City backlot set and it took a crew of over 100 people to produce. It was the first film to be completely filmed at the Disney-MGM Studios theme park. It was used to demonstrate general filmmaking, the use of exterior sets and soundstage sets, special effects and stunts.

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* 1989 films 1989 short films 1989 comedy films American comedy short films Amusement rides introduced in 1989 Disney's Hollywood Studios Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions Walt Disney Parks and Resorts films Films about educators Films directed by Garry Marshall Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Films produced by Debra Hill Films about lotteries 1980s English-language films {{short-comedy-film-stub

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