People go to casino&#x27;s every day and for every winner there is a looser, and in the middle the house takes a cut. The Lottery is no different except that the pot is a little larger as in the case of Powerball. It is entertainment pure and simple, so if someone spends $200 per year entertaining themselves, I can&#x27;t see a problem with it. The -odds- are that someone is going to win, and if you don&#x27;t play at all, it is impossible to win.