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Why the lottery is a tax on hope

Expected value, and the number that stays negative no matter your ticket.

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📌 Pinned@algebrajonah5h · ♥ 350
Expected value of a lottery ticket is almost always negative. Fun is fine, just call it entertainment, not investing.
@lucky_lou3h · ♥ 120
someone has to win though??
@algebrajonah3h
Someone does, it is just astronomically unlikely to be any specific someone. Both are true.

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