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It all begins when a parishioner named Benito (David Hurst) donates a lottery ticket to Convent San Tanco. Though grateful, the nuns cannot accept such a gift, so Sr. Bertrille returns the ticket. When Benito happens to spot Sr. Bertrille flying off into the heavens, he is convinced that she's a saint, and that the ticket has been blessed-a misapprehension that may end up bankrupting not only Benito, but all his friends and relatives. Written by Lawrence Marks, "The Lottery" originally aired April 10, 1969, as the final episode of The Flying Nun's second season.