Katrina Halili’s luck turns to nightmare in ‘Wish Ko Lang!’

Does luck come with a price tag? In today’s episode, “Wish Ko Lang!” presents a compelling story about a couple whose life was transformed by lottery.

Nora (Katrina Halili) and her husband Rex (Dominic Roco) have long been struggling financially. Because he has no money, Rex cannot go home and has been stranded in the province. Nora is left with the company of her son Louie (Miggs Cuaderno) and her friend Beverly (Divine).

Nora’s life changes when one day, she dreams of the winning combination to the lottery. Her dream becomes real and Nora wins the lottery. With the amount she won, Nora became instantly rich. But it seems being lucky has a price. One night, a group of armed men barges into Nora’s mansion. Will her family survive the attack?

Katrina admits trying out her luck in the lottery before. “Nasubukan ko nang tumaya sa lotto, pero hindi pa ako nananalo.” But this does not mean she has not experienced moments that feel like she won the lottery.

“Para sa akin ang trabaho ko, na patuloy pa rin hanggang ngayon, ang pamilya ko at ang anak ko na nasa maayos na kalusugan—winning moment ko ‘yun,” the “Starstruck” alumna adds.

Dominic shares that while he has not tried playing the lottery, he considers his acting award as his biggest winning moment to date.

“Never ko pa sinubukan tumaya sa lotto. Ang pinakajackpot sa buhay ko ay nung nanalo ako ng award,award,” he says, referring to the Best Actor nod he recereceived at the 2015 QCinema International Film Festival for the film “Sleepless.”

Migs also sees his acting awards as his winnwinning moments. “Yung isang bagay po na pparang nanalo ako sa lotto ay nung nine years old po ako nang manalo ako sa Paris ng Best Actor at sa Cinemalaya ng Best Supporting Actor. Alam ko na wala pong bata [na kasing edad ko] na nananalo dun [20th Cheries Cheris Film Festival at Cinemalaya] at ‘yun din ang sabi nila sa akin. Kaya ‘yung feeling ko po nun parang tumama ako ssa jackpot.”

Catch another new episode of “Wish Ko Lang!” hosted by Vicky Morales this Saturday, 4 pm on GMA Network.