Well i think it is. Chicago is littered with toll roads and if you think that those funds arent just as wasted and misused as lottery proceeds youre dreaming.
As far as benifits go that is subjective and if a person entertains himself with a helluva long shot at being a millionaire or takes a toll road to make their commute easier, they are both supporting the beast as you say. To each their own.
Wow. Just wow.