State controlled lotteries are the best way for me too,,, yes, the house edge is extreme but at least it goes to the state which then goes to fund charities,,, of course, this is not the best solution in a corrupt government but imagine if lotteries from states also used blockchain and made it all provably fair? Like using block hashes to pick the winner:)
Same Situation in my country that The Lottery are being controlled by the government and yeah there are so much fund to Spend for health and other services supported by the department of gambling and sports.
I believe in this matter that the people are benefiting from the gambling addiction of others in which fair and best interest for everyone .
So basically, another goverment taking the reins in the name of better management and more honest play, level playground or even arguing that is for the good of people. And if I were 5 years old and believed that Santa Claus was to come and buy a permanent residency in Nigeria I would also believe that the government is trying something that has nothing to do with levying taxes, getting up to the last dime and probably take it to Mauritius as a retirement plan. Am I too cynic? (Do I care?)
Lets try to look at the brighter side mate, Though i am also doubting this as I knew how Nigerian government moves now and How Corruption runs their country .