Gambling can be a completely rational thing to do. If you are old, poor and tired, your odds to become a millionaire from work are exactly zero. But if you buy

Gambling can be a completely rational thing to do. If you are old, poor and tired, your odds to become a millionaire from work are exactly zero. But if you buy a lottery ticket, you buy yourself a week of hope, adrenaline, and a non-zero chance for a life of your dreams.