The Lottery

Is the lottery a tax on the poor? I know its not a government institution and you aren’t forced into it, but a lot of people think perhaps more people should win. Especially me. I sometimes bet and my biggest winnings has been 50p.

If more people bet, then maybe there would be more winnings for more people – especially me. So why is there an age limit on it? Would kids spend all their pocket money on it and then pawn their teddy bears for more gambling money?

Maybe there is just a higher spread of betting nowadays. The number of sites on the internet for betting and the likelihood of winning more money has probably risen, but also the number of people losing a few too many quid each week. Is betting really just for the working class? If so they should be winning more often.

It is difficult as well to know how to play it. There are many games, many ways to play them, and I doubt anyone is an expert. There are certain strategies out there, but still, it is a game of chance. And you can’t wait until some bloke loses 50 quid on the fruit machine and then jump in.

They say luck be a lady tonight, but what numbers exactly would she choose? Some people use the same numbers every time – like their birthday – but this might actually reduce their chances of winning. There’s definitely never going to be a result that is ‘1,2,3,4,5,6,’ now is there?

The people who really do need it is the poor, especially those in third world countries. Would they be allowed in, without a visa, just to bet on the national lottery? If so, great. Otherwise surely this is some form of discrimination. It’s not going to fund a revolution. There are definitely no riots or demonstrations against it. It’s not the basis of a new women’s suffrage. But it’s an idea. Spread the wealth.