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algabana t1_iy049e4 wrote

Reply to comment by 5abbingia in People who win the lottery make poor financial decisions because people who make good financial decisions don't buy lottery tickets. by DjHalk45

there is a chance of winning isnt there? it doesnt have to outweigh the cost to be thrilling

take it this way: i know that by buying $20 worth of tickets every week i will be losing on average $5 a week. on the other hand, every week theres a 10% chance i end up making $100, the thrill of that is an experience worth more than $5 according to me.

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5abbingia t1_iy092m5 wrote

But the chance is one on several thousands, not 10%

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algabana t1_iy098j1 wrote

doesnt matter, on average youre losing either way. the point is that the thrill may be worth the cost

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