There are plenty of people who get sucked into spending more than they can afford on the lottery, to be sure. For most people, it's cheap entertainment. They kn

There are plenty of people who get sucked into spending more than they can afford on the lottery, to be sure. For most people, it's cheap entertainment. They know they won't win, they understand the odds. They're not idiots or suckers. They're buying a cheap thrill. For a few bucks a week, they get some anticipation and fantasy. The big jackpot tickets are great. For $2 you get a harmless thrill, and you can have those fantasy what-if conversations. Scratchoffs are fun to do, and they offer a ton of small payouts. Everyone always mocks lottery players and assumes they're being duped, but most of them are just buying the only thrill they can afford. Beats crypto.