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It would be interesting to see the actual distributions instead of just averages. Demographics would also be interesting (although I doubt they have this data)
by smaddox 11y ago
It would be interesting to see the actual distributions instead of just averages.
Demographics would also be interesting (although I doubt they have this data); is the spending really dominated by a wide poor base, or is it dominated by a few middle class "whales"? Especially in the smaller states, where the per capita average is much higher, I suspect that there are some middle class outliers.
- Spooky23 11y agoOverall the demographic is similar to slot machines and cigarettes. Older people play 3/4 draw numbers, younger folks do scratch off games. Lotteries don't scale up well to "scratch" the gambling itch that rich people have. You have to buy at retail, and the quantities are setup for casual play or hard cases only. A guy in a suit dropping $500 on tickets at the gas station is going to draw negative attention. Dropping $500 on the craps table makes you feel like a big shot.