Palash R. Ghosh on the lottery.


Playing the lottery is practically a religion among poor people in the United States. It is yet another corrosive addiction that preys upon the greed and hopeless dreams of those trapped in poverty.

A survey by Opinion Research Corporation for the Consumer Federation of America and the Financial Planning Association, revealed that one-fifth (21 percent) of people surveyed thought the lottery was a practical way to accumulate wealth.

Source: Palash R. Ghosh, "Mega Millions Lottery: A Curse And Plague On The Poor" International Business Times. 29 March 2012. Accessed 31 March 2012: Available: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/321601/20120329/lottery-mega-millions-state-new-york-poverty.htm