The Winning Ticket
Emily's lottery windfall changes her family's fortunes and brings old resentments into the open.


“A lottery winner hires a boyfriend for a family birthday party and discovers the arrangement may be the real thing.”
Emily wants her winnings to protect her family, not fuel her aunt's humiliations. She hires Ethan to pose as her boyfriend at Grandma Rose's birthday, but the performance soon becomes the safest, most honest relationship in her life.
SEASON ONE
Emily's lottery windfall changes her family's fortunes and brings old resentments into the open.
Emily hires Ethan to accompany her to Grandma Rose's eightieth birthday.
Lauren tries to embarrass Emily at dinner, but Ethan helps turn the tables.
Lauren confronts Emily after dinner and comes close to uncovering the arrangement.
A night at Emily's parents' house lets her and Ethan talk beyond their roles.
As the family drama continues, Emily realizes she dreads the day Ethan's paid role is over.
Ethan asks Emily to leave the contract behind and give their relationship a real chance.
Emily and Ethan build an ordinary relationship while setting boundaries with her family.
Marriage, family, and everyday arguments show what their unusual beginning grew into.