I Found Evidence of a Secret American Ritual. No One Will Talk About It... | Part 2

From Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep by Dr. NoSleep Studios

June 12, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

The episode explores a hidden American lottery from 1985 that had dark consequences.

In 1985, America held a lottery no one was allowed to talk about — and the people chosen were not winners. Decades later, one forgotten ribbon leads to a secret the whole country buried: every day is a gift, but someone had to pay for it. Listen completely ad-free with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/drnosleep⁠⁠⁠ – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Are you still drinking that stale, store-bought coffee? Check out⁠ ⁠⁠NoSleepCoffee.com⁠⁠⁠ to get 20% off fresh, same-day roasted coffee delivered straight to your door. Just use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠⁠. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at ⁠shopify.com/dns⁠. Author: Chase Shustack * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #creepypasta #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Topics covered

secret rituals
American history
lottery
horror
conspiracy
violence

Keywords

secret American ritual
lottery
1985
horror stories
explicit content

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