• LemmySoloHer@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    At one of the lowest points of my life when i was locked into contract and couldn’t make changes that would better my situation, the lottery was my anti-suicide failsafe. If there was a chance, no matter how small, that life could get better, I had to keep going.

    I knew the odds and it wasn’t about winning, just that twice a month I’d buy something that meant I had to keep going because statistically it gave me a chance to change my situation.

    However, getting a false win at that time would have absolutely destroyed me.

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      10 months ago

      I used the lottery for the same reason for a long time. Then they raised the price and lowered your chances to win even further.

      Also, seeing people win a “$1Billion jackpot” and take home less than $400M after taxes, meanwhile multiple billionaires can be shown to pay $0 on taxes… It’s pretty disillusioning.

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        10 months ago

        Also, seeing people win a “$1Billion jackpot” and take home less than $400M after taxes

        Oh fucking no