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Lottery!

TV·1983–1984·1 season, 17 episodes·ABC·Drama·1h·Created by Rick Rosner

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Lottery! is an American drama series that premiered on ABC on September 9, 1983. The series aired for one season of 17 episodes and starred Ben Murphy as Patrick Sean Flaherty, and Marshall Colt as Eric Rush. Lottery! centered around ordinary people who have won the lottery--all of a sudden becoming millionaires--and how it changes their lives.

Cast

Ben MurphyBen MurphyPatrick FlahertyMarshall ColtMarshall ColtEric Rush

Episodes by season

Season0117Episodes1983–84Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Being a WinnerSeptember 9, 1983—
  2. S01E02Los Angeles... "Bigger Volume"September 16, 1983—
  3. S01E03Lottery! S01E03Denver... "Following Through"September 23, 1983—
  4. S01E04Lottery! S01E04Detroit... "The Price of Freedom"September 30, 1983—
  5. S01E05Lottery! S01E05Phoenix... "Blood Brothers"October 7, 1983—A kid wins the lottery and shares the prize with his blood brother. A group of elderly people who have won the lottery get swindled by a rea
  6. S01E06Portland... "Treasure Hunt"October 21, 1983—
  7. S01E07Kansas City -- Protected WinnerOctober 28, 1983—Mrs. Hanson, a widow who has married again, is the fortunate winner of the lottery prize. The lady has two sons. The married couple had boug
  8. S01E08Charleston... "The Spenders"November 4, 1983—
  9. S01E09New York... "Winning Can Be Murder"November 18, 1983—
  10. S01E10Lottery! S01E10Houston... "Duffy's Choice"November 25, 1983—
  11. S01E11Boston... "False Illusion"December 9, 1983—
  12. S01E12Chicago... "Another Chance"March 1, 1984—
  13. S01E13San Diego... "Bingo!"March 8, 1984—
  14. S01E14Miami... "Sharing"March 15, 1984—
  15. S01E15St. Louis... "Win or Lose"March 22, 1984—
  16. S01E16Honolulu... "3-2=1"March 29, 1984—
  17. S01E17Minneapolis... "Six Months Down"June 14, 1984—

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