The problem is that nobody spends just $1 on lotto tickets. Many people who buy lotto tickets (mostly poor people) are spending a significant percentage of thei

The problem is that nobody spends just $1 on lotto tickets. Many people who buy lotto tickets (mostly poor people) are spending a significant percentage of their yearly income on them [0]. I was at a gas station in the boonies a few weeks ago and the 5 people ahead of me in line each spent at least $30 on scratchers. [0]: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/31/poor-people-spend-9-of-income-on-lottery-tickets-heres-why/ http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/31/poor-people-spend-9-o...