This is an interesting topic. I enjoyed it very much. I will admit I have spent quite a bit in the TN lottery since Cash 3 has came out.
Number picking has become a hobby for me. I liked it so much I started playing online.
As for money, I take my winnings and play back.. (what is left after buying savings bonds for the grand babies ) and I have a part time job that I use the money for entertainment use only.
I work for some friends in a couple stores they own. When time gets rough for them, I fill in and bring home $375 a week. My agenda there was to make an extra $100 for entertainment.. but since there are $300 + weeks, I put it back for entertainment when there are $100.00 weeks.. None of the pay goes towards bills or groceries.. My career takes care of all that stuff.
I ask people if they would like a 50 cent qp on Cash 3 and Cash 4 when they are in the store. Some will say they are wasting their money. I had a man to hit for $500 for buying a ticket after I told him to take one chance..
I see people spend $400 + on Powerball for one drawing. I find that sick.. I wouldnt take a week's pay and spend it like that.
Others spend $100 + a day on lottery scratch offs.. How do they afford it? Beats me..
Many people are amazed when they ask me which scratch offs I like best and my response is "I don't play those games." I have watched too many people lose their money on them, so I know it isn't the game to make profit with. Why pay $5 to win a ticket worth $5 bucks.. I had soon keep my $5..
These are the same people who refuse to play the online games.. Cash 3, Cash4, Lotto 5 and Powerball. They say that is just wasting money.. I want to get their trashed tickets and hand it to them and say, "here is your money you didn't waste."