In Lost, what six-number combination did Hugo “Hurley” Reyes use to win the lottery?

In Lost, Hugo “Hurley” Reyes won the lottery using the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, and 42.

The sequence first appears in connection with Hurley’s lottery win and later becomes one of the show’s most recognizable recurring mysteries. Hurley believes the numbers have brought misfortune to people connected with them, giving the combination a reputation that extends beyond his own story.

The numbers recur in several parts of the series, including the hatch’s computer system and other island-related clues. Their repetition helped Lost build a mythology in which apparently ordinary details could connect characters and events across different timelines.

The sequence is sometimes remembered as merely “Hurley’s numbers,” but the exact order matters: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. It is also distinct from Oceanic Flight 815, the aircraft that brought the survivors to the island.