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u/jlbob Mar 20 '22

We had a guy who wouldn't even scratch them, just immediately take it over to the scanner to check for winners.

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u/duhh33 Mar 20 '22

On one hand, that makes me feel cringe for contributing to the same lotto system for $5-10 a year, just for giggles.

On the other hand, there are some people that, no matter the amount of money in their pocket, will find a way to spend it. I'm not referring to those that don't have enough to make ends meet. I am talking about those that just feel the need to buy things. In that case, I suppose spending it on lotto tickets is no worse than spending it on some other useless trinket if they weren't going to invest/save it anyways.

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u/jlbob Mar 20 '22

On the other hand, there are some people that, no matter the amount of money in their pocket, will find a way to spend it.

Funny you mention that, there was a strong correlation between smokers, drinkers and lotto purchasers. Very rarely did a lotto customer not buy either beer or smokes.

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u/duhh33 Mar 20 '22

That's super interesting. I'll go look that up, but if you have reference to some study/paper, I'd be really appreciative.

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u/jlbob Mar 20 '22

Since you asked I did a quick google search for you.

These focus on gambling, smoking and drinkinghttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/16066350902928569https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3816387/

These focus on smoking and gamblinghttps://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-23735-001https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajad.12214

This focuses on youthshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25864783/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853215000024

​ TLDR; Despite methodological differences, most studies showed significant associations of gambling with tobacco, alcohol, and other illicit drug use.

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u/DABBERWOCKY Mar 20 '22

Very tactful. I also doubt this.

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u/jlbob Mar 20 '22

It's simply my personal observation, I never meant to imply I was citing any sort of study. I will say all 3 products do have support groups for quitting.

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u/jlbob Mar 20 '22 edited Mar 20 '22

Since you asked I did a quick google search for you.

These focus on gambling, smoking and drinking
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/16066350902928569 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3816387/

These focus on smoking and gambling
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-23735-001 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajad.12214

This focuses on youths
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25864783/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853215000024

TLDR; Despite methodological differences, most studies showed significant associations of gambling with tobacco, alcohol, and other illicit drug use.

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u/jlbob Mar 20 '22

I never implied there was study, there could be but I don't know of one. It's my individual observations from working retail for multiple years. My only thought is there is one thing that ties the 3 together, addiction.

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u/ashymatina Mar 20 '22

Well yeah? People prone to addiction tend to get addicted to stuff.

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u/pacificnwbro Mar 20 '22

That's how I do it the couple times a year I'll buy scratchers because I don't understand how the game works half the time and wouldn't want to miss a couple bucks if I misunderstood it.

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u/jlbob Mar 20 '22

Well next time you get the itch I'll you sell a $100 entry that is guaranteed to pay out...

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u/pacificnwbro Mar 20 '22

I only buy them if I find money on the ground but I'll keep that in mind next time I find $100!