In the United states and in some other countries around the world, lotteries are a big deal. They constitute a major part in shaping their cultural and economic atmosphere. Of course they are also operated legally. Wikipedia says that Americans spent $5 billion on various lotteries in 2017 and $77.7 billion in 2018.
I have observed that there is a U.S., lottery fever from looking at regular headlines about lucky winners. Recent examples include:
- A Virginia woman who became a two-time lottery millionaire after winning $1 million.
- Another Virginian who won a $3 million Mega Millions jackpot with a ticket purchased just weeks earlier.
- A California resident who claimed a $1 billion Powerball prize, one of the largest jackpots in history.
- A man who won $2.6 million on a scratch-off ticket gifted to him by his father.
- A woman who quit her job after scratching off a $90,000 lottery windfall.
If you are reading this and you actively participate in lotteries as an regular player, these kind of lottery success stories can evoke a lot of emotions and responses. Which of these range of thoughts and feelings do you experience;
- my time is near
- it can't happen to me
- I wish I could win, even if it meant lower jackpots
- Indifferent
News Headline source -
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/lottery/2024/04/04/kentucky-lottery-winner-scratch-off/73206551007/Wikipedia source -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States