Two bucks is OK to throw away just for the minute possibility of winning. Five bucks is more than I’m willing to throw away for what amounts to nothing. I’ll probably still buy a Powerball ticket from time to time, until they raise their price.
I managed to live much of my life without playing any state lotteries.
In Japan they sell ramen bowls for under 1000 yen. It’s called the “1000 yen barrier. “ any shop that went over would be committing suicide. I am saying that the $5 price tag is also a huge psychological barrier that they have crossed. I can’t tell you why it rubs my fur the wrong way but it’s not something I’m going to entertain any more.