The Ordinary Jackpot
2026 South Korean television series
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The Ordinary Jackpot (Korean: 로또 1등도 출근합니다) is an ongoing South Korean workplace television series written and directed by Yoon Young-bin, and starring Lee Joon-hyuk, Seo Hyun-woo, and Oh Dae-hwan. Based on the web novel of the same name by Seo In-ha, the series follows a salaryman who continues his corporate life with a newfound sense of psychological security and boldness after winning the lottery jackpot. It premiered on TVING on September 10, 2026, at 18:00 (KST) and was also broadcast on tvN on September 14, airing every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST).
| The Ordinary Jackpot | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 로또 1등도 출근합니다 |
| Lit. | Even a Lotto 1st-Place Winner Goes to Work |
| RR | Rotto 1deungdo chulgeunhamnida |
| MR | Rotto 1tŭngdo ch'ulgŭnhamnida |
| Genre |
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| Based on | The Ordinary Jackpot by Seo In-ha |
| Written by | Yoon Young-bin |
| Directed by | Yoon Young-bin |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TVING |
| Release | September 10, 2026 – present |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | September 14, 2026 – present |
Synopsis
Gong Eun-tae is a diligent salesperson at Hongseong International whose life is transformed when he wins a first-place lottery jackpot. However, upon discovering the prize is ₩1.3 billion—a significant sum that nonetheless falls short of the amount needed for lifelong retirement in the current economic climate—he makes the unconventional choice to remain employed. Treating the winnings as "mental insurance", Eun-tae continues his daily office routine, but with a newfound, fearless attitude that disrupts the existing corporate hierarchy and shifts his relationships with his ambitious superiors and envious colleagues.
Cast and characters
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Gong Eun-tae
- Seo Hyun-woo as Yang Joon-ho
- Oh Dae-hwan as Jeong Seon-hyuk
- Ok Ja-yeon
- Lee Hyun-kyun[1]
Production
Development
The project is produced by CJ ENM Studios and Bon Factory. Directed and written by Yoon Young-bin, who made his directorial debut with the 2021 film Tomb of the River. It is based on the web novel of the same name by Seo In-ha.[2]
Casting
In January 2025, Lee Joon-hyuk had been cast as the lead in the series.[3] Seo Hyun-woo and Ok Ja-yeon were also cast by June 2025.[4][5] This marks the reunion of Lee and Seo following their work in The Lies Within (2019).[4] On the same month, Lee, Seo, and Oh Dae-hwan confirmed to appear.[2]
Release
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
| 1 | 883 | 1278 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[8] | |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 14, 2026 | 3.945% (2nd) | 3.652% (2nd) |
| 2 | September 15, 2026 | 5.199% (1st) | 4.822% (1st) |
| 3 | September 21, 2026 | ||
| 4 | September 22, 2026 | ||
| 5 | September 28, 2026 | ||
| 6 | September 29, 2026 | ||
| 7 | October 5, 2026 | ||
| 8 | October 6, 2026 | ||
| 9 | October 12, 2026 | ||
| 10 | October 13, 2026 | ||
| Average | — | — | |
