The cold open is unrelated to the episode's plot; no dog rescue occurs.

Darryl learns his ex-wife wants Glenn's number, deepening his depression over missing the lottery win.

Office workers speculate on how they'd spend lottery winnings, with Jim and Pam debating city versus country life.

Andy seeks volunteers for warehouse duty after Darryl fails to hire replacements, getting Jim, Erin, Dwight, and Kevin.

No such lotto pool mix-up occurs in the episode.

Darryl admits he stayed home eating tacos instead of celebrating with the warehouse crew, showing his depression.

Jim, Erin, Dwight, and Kevin struggle to move heavy boxes, realizing they're not strong enough.

Darryl and Andy interview potential warehouse workers, but Darryl's negativity scares them off.

Kevin's oil luge idea is debated by the crew.

Darryl tells applicants the job is a dead end, causing them to leave, and Andy is left confused.

Kevin suggests an oil luge to slide boxes, but the crew debates its practicality.

Darryl's interview questions drive away all applicants, leaving Andy to report the failure.

Darryl asks Andy to fire him, but Andy refuses, thinking it's a code.

Andy asks for warehouse worker recommendations, getting leads from Oscar and others.

Jim and Pam continue debating their lottery fantasy, with Jim insisting on Maine and Pam on Soho.

Andy interviews a PhD candidate and a tank-top maker, learning about their quirks.

The crew implements the oil luge, sliding boxes across the floor with messy results.

Darryl demands Andy's manager job or a firing, escalating his frustration.

Andy tells Darryl he wasn't runner-up, citing his flaws and lost potential, which snaps him out of his funk.

Darryl agrees not to be fired and vows to control his destiny, planning to work that night.

Darryl and Andy find the warehouse ruined by the oil luge, with a forklift in the wall.

Phyllis loses a client, and Jim and Pam finalize their brownstone fantasy.