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To his horror, the winning number is revealed to be . Abe tracks down the winner, a ditzy-seeming hairdresser named Anne MacColl (Carol Kane), intending to steal the ticket. However, he soon discovers that Anne is a powerful witch who also used magic to influence the lottery, leading to a "wicked battle of wits" between the two occultists. Production Credits Director: Terence Cahalan Writers: Howard Smith and Tom Allen Cast: Anne MacColl: Carol Kane Abe North: Bud Cort The Announcer: Ed Kenney Phil: Paul Micale Narrator (Voice): Paul Sparer Critical Reception
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"" is a comedic-horror episode of the anthology series Tales from the Darkside . While often referred to as Episode 15, it is technically the 14th episode of Season 1 , first airing on February 10, 1985. Plot Summary To his horror, the winning number is revealed to be
The episode follows (Bud Cort), a disgruntled school teacher and practicing warlock. Confident that he has used his dark arts to summon the winning lottery numbers— 666,666 —he calls the headmaster of his school to quit his job with a series of aggressive insults. Confident that he has used his dark arts
According to reviewers on IMDb, the episode is viewed as a "silly" and "offbeat" entry in the series. While some criticize the dated production values and overacting, many praise Carol Kane's performance and the episode's humorous, "non-surprise" ending.