I would buy this argument until they advertise it. Everyone knows what the lottery is, there is basically zero reason to do any advertising for it. Advertising

I would buy this argument until they advertise it. Everyone knows what the lottery is, there is basically zero reason to do any advertising for it. Advertising it is encouraging addictive behavior. I think it is fine that the state runs it, but not the way that many do. It being a charity doesn't absolve them from bad behavior, plenty of charities have been... controversial.