With the lottery, you are expected to lose. I would the lottery in the same box as slots, blackjack, and other games where you play against the house. The house will always win. They spend a lot of money making sure the odds are in their favor.<p>Fantasy sports is more like poker. Yes, it is a game of chance, but it is primarily a game of skill. Maybe most people don&#x27;t have enough skill to make a difference, but given enough time, it can be acquired and you can have +EV.<p>Also, in poker and fantasy sports, you don&#x27;t play against the house. They just take their cut, and you play against other people.<p>Note, I&#x27;m excluding blackjack from skill-based mainly because you are playing against the house, so its by their rules, and if you start winning, they&#x27;ll kick you out.