Thanks, I’ve always wondered how I compare to the rest of the population. Now I know, that dollar a week I spend with no expectation of winning makes me stupid - I’ll be sure to note that.

Of course, someone as smart as you *never* spends money on things they enjoy playing around with - this must be true because even the dollar I spend a week is enough to classify me as stupid. Heck, even if I spent 20 dollars a week I don’t see an issue - it’s my freaking money and I can spend it how I want. I assure you that you spend money in places I would consider it a waste of money (and I am willing to bet that it dwarfs what I spend on the lottery), though that doesn’t necessarily make one stupid.

But, thanks for looking out for me and telling me what I can/can’t do - I really appreciate it.

“The lottery is a tax on stupidity. How much has he spent on lottery tickets before winning this prize?”

I’m pretty sure he hasn’t spent $853,492. Or even 1% of that, which would be, roughly, a $1 ticket a day for the last 23 years.

No one ever said the lottery was actuarily fair. In expectation, it’s a losing proposition. But lottery winners definitely come out in the black.

If he would have won the big prize, critics and relatives would have turned up in droves.

Since he only won $850,000, the critics have shown up.

I guarantee you one thing either way… if I’d won, I’d have no problems with critics or family. Nope, no problem at all.

(Sununu, the other NH Senator, voted for.)