I am about as far from a gambler as they get. I rarely do any gambling but the only thing I have against it is that I am a cheapskate. I saw a couple I follow on YouTube do a silly event and I will try it myself.
They have more bucks than me so I am going to spend a lot less but I think my wife and I will have fun. They spent $1,000 on scratch-off lottery tickets. Their goal was just to have fun and film a video.
I am going to do the same thing only with $100. I don't need to do a video but I will donate part of any winning to my favorite charity. My favorite charity happens to be me, building a craft room for my wife. She is working on ideas for the room so I am about ready to get started with the project. The bad news is that if I lose the $100 I still have to give the lost cash to my wife. She's worth it.
I understand that gambling is a problem for some so I wanted to post this info if you need assistance.
1-800-GAMBLER
1-800-GAMBLER can connect you to a variety of resources related to gambling-related issues. The specific services and resources available through 1-800-GAMBLER may vary depending on the region you are calling from, but may include: Information and education about problem gambling, including its signs and symptoms.
How much money do states make from the lottery?
In 2021, state and local governments in the United States collected about 31.22 billion U.S. dollars by lottery.
New York, Florida, California, and Texas sell the most scratch-off tickets.
California makes the most revenue from the lottery. $8.45 billion estimated in 21-22 resulted in $1.8 Billion for education.
I have a few errands for today so I will buy $100 in scratch-off and let you know how we did tomorrow. Wish me luck.
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