Neither of which are sold by the government are they? I'm against the lottery on a moral standpoint and choose not to play. I smoked for 10+ years and just up and quit one day a few months back. Even drink a beer now and again. If a private industry without government 'supervision' started up a lottery tomorrow that's their business. However when the lottery is a government sponsored grab for even more money, yes I'm against it from a moral standpoint.
Good point, but aren't there some states that are still in the alcohol business (or am I a decade or two behind)? Hell, virtually ALL states are in the tobacco business lately.