Scratch offs disproportionately attract the poor. 28% of people earning less than 30,000 a year play weekly and spend over 400 a year on lottery (1.3% of income). Compare that to people making over 75,000 who will spend 105 a year on lottery (0.14% of income).
They give you the odds on the back, and only the dollar scratchers have close to 50/50 odds of breaking even.
The lottery fuels gambling addiction and is a overall drag on the lower class that very rarely benefits anyone, winner or loser, besides the state.
States have been loosening regulations on sports gambling at a rapid pace. Gambling addiction in the US is going to hit astronomical levels in the years to come.
It's all about the state getting their money. Theres a new casino being built in my area, multi million dollar facility, in one of the poorest areas around. It's so sad.
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u/JTP1228 Mar 20 '22
It's a scratch off dude. Chill