Which is talent. Almost no one who has won the lottery was wealthy for very long. One exception is Stefan Mandel, a mathematician who bought all the tickets rep

Which is talent. Almost no one who has won the lottery was wealthy for very long. One exception is Stefan Mandel, a mathematician who bought all the tickets repeatedly. Very much a talent. Retaining a position of "luck" is itself a talent. It's a mistake to assume, but it's not a mistake to make a logical and educated guess that someone successful is likely also talented.