Hurley's character was recently described as the "unlucky lucky lottery winner." It does look and sound odd. But it fits.
Can this description fit the other main characters?
Was Jack's character a "spineless, brilliant spinal surgeon?"
Was Kate's character an "innocent, murderous runaway?"
Was Sawyer's character an "honest, con man?"
Was Locke's character a "friendly, lonely fool?"
Was Sayid's character a "heartfelt, heartless torturer?"
Was Ben's character a "personable, psychotic madman?"
Was Charlie's character a "quiet, deranged drug addict?"
Was Claire's character a "motherly, psychotic mad woman?"
Was Rose's character a "well healed, terminally ill woman?"
Was Bernard's character an "irrational, caring dreamer?"
Was Desmond's character a "lost, driven dreamer?"