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Dreaming People typically talk about how it doesn’t make any financial sense to ever buy a lotto ticket. But they are missing the point. An often overlooked
by alberth 3y ago
Dreaming
People typically talk about how it doesn’t make any financial sense to ever buy a lotto ticket.
But they are missing the point.
An often overlooked aspect of lotteries is … for just $1-2, it gives you the ability to dream “what if I won”.
For many, the escape that dream allows you to have (of what a better life could be like) is well worth the couple bucks.
- pintxo 3y agoTo be fair, dreams are still totally free, but yes, it infinitely more realistic, after buying a lottery ticket.
- e12e 3y agoI wonder if the (false) sense of agency, of "doing something" - might not be psychologically important. Especially if the only other viable option seem to be in-action and despair?
- bluGill 3y agoI just dream I find the winning ticket on the sidewalk. Costs me no money, I have the same dream, and my odds are not significantly different than if I bought a ticket.
- silverquiet 3y agoI dream that it blows into my open car window so that I don't even have to bend over to pick it up. Might as well dream big.