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State lotteries also has a negative side to it. One problem with state lotteries is that the winner doesn't receive the full amount of money is shown. In reality, the winner only receives half of the prize money: “Out of the $587.5 million that was widely proclaimed all over billboards in 23 states, the winner really only had the prospect of netting a maximum of 42.6% of that amount” (Jim Gabour 1). Over half the prize money goes to the government. So in the end you are cheated out of half your winnings.
Not only that, another bad thing about state lotteries is that they target the poor into paying their money. The poor are so desperate for money that they would do anything to get their hands on some. Because of this, many of these people turn to lotteries: “Lotteries prey on the gullible, desperate, and poor, amounting in essence to a highly regressive tax” (Tom Keane 1). Even though we don't have to buy a lottery ticket, the poor are too desperate, so they will keep on buying tickets in hopes that they'll win. But the chance of winning is very small, so they'll just end up wasting their money.
Not only that, another bad thing about state lotteries is that they target the poor into paying their money. The poor are so desperate for money that they would do anything to get their hands on some. Because of this, many of these people turn to lotteries: “Lotteries prey on the gullible, desperate, and poor, amounting in essence to a highly regressive tax” (Tom Keane 1). Even though we don't have to buy a lottery ticket, the poor are too desperate, so they will keep on buying tickets in hopes that they'll win. But the chance of winning is very small, so they'll just end up wasting their money.
