I think the instant lotto tickets are much more exploitative.
No more than racks of candy bars next to the register. They are an impulse buy item, and only exploit a short term desire to give it a try, although you are more likely to get fat buying the candy bars...
34 posted on 07/10/2015 3:57:14 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)