Episode 18 of "Lost"
s01e18 Numbers
Title: Numbers
Original Air Date: 03/02/2005 on ABC
Director: Dan Tallias
Writer: David Fury, Brent Fletcher
Guest Stars: Ron Marasco (Ken Halperin), Lillian Hurst (Carmen Reyes), Jayne Taini (Martha), Dann Seki (Dr. Curtis), Brittany Perrineau (Lotto Girl), Archie Ahuna (Tito), Derrick Bulatao (Diego), Achilles Gracis (Orderly), Maya Pruett (Nurse), Ron Bottitta (Leonard), Michael Adamschick (Lottery Official)
Plot Outline:
When Hurley becomes obsessed with the French woman and heads into the jungle to find her, Jack, Sayid and Charlie have no choice but to follow. Meanwhile, Locke asks Claire to help build a mysterious item, which is later revealed to be a cradle for Claire's baby. Hurley has a flashback of a huge life-altering experience before coming on the plane. He wins the lottery, the number-one thing Americans dream about, but that it ends up being the worst thing that could have happened because the experience was cursed, specifically the numbers he plays with and where he got it from. It hurt everyone he loved--and that curse is tied to the island.