Call a PHP Script and MySQL Value?

[Ataru Moroboshi]

I was wondering how I could do this.

I have a little test database in MySQL. I also have a couple little test pages that I'm using with PHP and MySQL. What I want to know is, can I create a single PHP script, call it, then use the values I have in my database to become the values for the stuff in my webpage when it loads?. I want a script that can be Like this:

<?php 'Call PHP Script' ?>
$'Variable' = 'MySQL Value';
*Not actual code.

I'm doing it this way because of a little lottery program I have and I want to just change values in my database and have them become the values of my page. I hope this isn't too confusing...I even confused myself, I just don't know how to word it better.

Edit: I kind of mean like an automatic php/mysql script that will load on the page startup/refresh.

Edit 2: I was also hoping I could pass some info through it so it picks up the correct value. Like calling a php script giving it the name of the value and having it return the value itself. Please stop me if I've lost you.