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You're basically losing money if you don't (startrek.website)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Lottery and gambling are taxes on emotionally weak people who can't do math.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Lotteries unique selling point is hope.

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  • [–] -3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sure, but the hope is a result of the first two issues.

    They can't do the math so they think there is a chance. And because they WANT there to be a chance they ignore every time they lose.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I know you have a point, a good one, Lotteries cater to the vulnerable etc. - but you are wrong in one aspect: There are winners, in every lottery, and that's what fuels the hope.

    Even small chances are chances. It's that simple ;)

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    When did I say there weren't any winners? I said people think there's a chance that they might win personally. And you can state the gamblers fallacy any way you like, the fact that there are winners in a lottery has nothing to with the chances of winning personally. Bad at math, bad at logic, too emotional, call it anything you like. Any hope is a result of these flaws, not the cause.

    https://www.palomar.edu/users/bthompson/Gambler%27s%20Fallacy.html

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