I agree that I see these types of jackpots are destructive to a society. Instead of people putting thought and energy into their families, starting businesses or working hard at their job they are consumed with the hope that all their prayers will be answered if only they win. How many otherwise productive hours are spent in line waiting to buy tickets or thinking about “their numbers” not to mention the millions of dollars spent by people on a chance. Just the other day I asked my husband how much money he thinks was spent by people who have EBT cards? We pay for their food, healthcare and housing and they use their cash for lotto, liquor and cigs. Oh...and tattoos on the necks
“How many otherwise productive hours are spent in line waiting to buy tickets or thinking about “their numbers” “
About as long as it takes to pay cash for the gasoline that brought me to the store in the first place.