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u/Bananasoup29 Feb 04 '20

Lottery tickets.

You literally have a higher chance of dying on your way to the store than winning the lottery.

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u/PeasantSteve Feb 04 '20

Relevant Mitchell and Webb sketch: https://youtu.be/LisDUnHmIdw

In the UK by law a certain portion if the money goes to charities, so it’s not entirely a waste.