There is not many things I hate more. The lottery, whether the mega-millions or the 3-digit is just a tax on the poor. When the street guys did it, they paid better odds and you did not pay taxes. The government made it illegal and took over the rackets paying shitty odds and taxing you if you hit a big score. Every study done on the lottery shows the largest % of people playing are in poor neighborhoods. Money that could be spent on local goods or lessen the amount of government aid needed for day to day needs. They brag about all the money going to schools, but they leave all the money they keep out of those ads. The community would be better served if there was no lottery and that money was spent locally or on goods. Total scam. But I guess if the government runs it, it is okay.