The odds are so long on lotteries that it's not really the same experience and can't result in some of the same problems. People don't borrow $10,000 to buy Po

The odds are so long on lotteries that it's not really the same experience and can't result in some of the same problems. People don't borrow $10,000 to buy Powerball tickets so they can chase their losses, but they do for types of gambling where there's a good chance of winning in one night, like poker or sports betting. Even the terminology is different: you 'buy lottery tickets' instead of 'wagering on the lottery', reflecting the feeling that the money is spent and you don't expect a return.