I have always regarded buying lottery tickets as charity donations, as the odds of winning one of those nice multi-million dollar jackpots is about 1 in 14 million. Those are not good odds. And yet I buy because it’s easy, relatively cheap and the money I spend does go to good things. I’m not one of those unfortunate types who has become addicted to gambling, nor am I one who thinks my odds are improved by buying ten tickets instead of one, I sensibly buy only one per draw.
If I won I wouldn’t spend all my money on hookers and blow. I’d give some to charity, some to friends and family, I’d buy a nice place to live, maybe some new furniture. Nothing fancy or extravagant. Sure, I’d quit my job, but I wouldn’t become the idle rich, I’d work to improve myself. I’d travel and draw and write and help others with their worthy projects. I’d be a swell rich person.
Now I just need a big fat win to demonstrate how wisely I would use my newfound wealth.
This may take awhile.