The problem is that nobody spends just $1 on lotto tickets. Many people who buy lotto tickets (mostly poor people) are spending a significant percentage of their yearly income on them [0]. I was at a gas station in the boonies a few weeks ago and the 5 people ahead of me in line each spent at least $30 on scratchers.<p>[0]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dailyfinance.com&#x2F;2010&#x2F;05&#x2F;31&#x2F;poor-people-spend-9-of-income-on-lottery-tickets-heres-why&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dailyfinance.com&#x2F;2010&#x2F;05&#x2F;31&#x2F;poor-people-spend-9-o...</a>