The novel “Winner Takes All” by Jacqueline Rayner was published for the first time in 2005.

The Ninth Doctor brings Rose back to her home after she discovered that her mother Jackie won in a lottery. When the two travelers arrive, they realize that a really extraordinary event has started with a mass involvement. Participants can win a holiday or a game console. Jackie won a console and gave it to Mickey.

The Doctor and Rose try to understand the reasons for so much excitement, also for the game “Death to Mantodeans”, which comes along with the prize console. The awards are apparently normal but the people who win a holiday never return home and the videogame soon turns up to be far too realistic with an alien involvement.