The Kráčmer couple work diligently in the vegetable garden. They are saving for a dowry for their only daughter, Betynce, who is in a serious relationship with the doctor Zdeborský. Inspired by a newspaper report, they decide to buy Kráčmer a lottery ticket. Kráčmerka brings it home crying because she feels like she has thrown away all her possessions. After a sleepless night, she goes to the store to return the ticket. However, it is too late, the draw has already been made...

Antonie Nedošinská
as Barbora Kráčmerová

Theodor Pištěk
as Kráčmera

Hana Vítová
as Betynka Kráčmerová

Rolf Wanka
as MUC. Václav Zdeborský

Blanka Waleská
as Pepina

Jan W. Speerger
as Francek

Bedřich Vrbský
as Emerich Xaver Anton Rundstein

Ladislav Pešek
as Konrád Emerich Kristián

Richard F. Branald
as MUDr.Jahoda

Paul Demel
as Karel Demel