[SamAdams76]

I don't know of any "rich" people who would waste money on the state lottery with its millions to one odds (of winning the big prize). I define rich, by the way, as people who are financially independent and don't have to work for a living (they make enough from their investments to live on). And it's not like the lottery is "fun" to play. There's nothing fun about it. Picking 6 numbers out of 30 and then waiting to see if they come out (a 10,000,000 to one chance) is just not a rich person's idea of fun.

Of course the rich are capable of blowing money from time to time. But they tend to have more fun doing it such as taking a cruise to the Carribean or if they are in the mood for gambling, going to Las Vegas.

[R. Scott]

“Of course the rich are capable of blowing money from time to time. But they tend to have more fun doing it such as taking a cruise to the Caribbean or if they are in the mood for gambling, going to Las Vegas.”

Good point.
As I am not financially able to cruise or take a Vegas holiday, I’ll spend a buck on a lottery ticket.

[cake_crumb]

"I don't know of any "rich" people who would waste money on the state lottery with its millions to one odds (of winning the big prize)."

I know plenty of them. Being financially independent is no barrier to wanting to get richer, or playing for fun or even compulsive gambling.

My perspective comes from knowing quite a few people who would easily be considered at least financially well off and still play for the fun of it, and from being the daughter of a financially independent, compulsive gambler. My dad doesn't blame the state or the casino or the track for somehow forcing him to bet. He knows it's his own weakness, but figures since it's his only vice, what the heck. It isn't hurting anyone but him (occasionally)

It's no one's job to tell him what is good for him and what isn't.