I don't think there's anyone out there that has played the lottery that isn't acutely aware of how poor the odds are. As some people above have mentioned, they're not buying a ticket to riches, they're buying daydreams and aspirations to let them forget about their financial situation.
They're not bringing up the lottery as their way to retirement as an actual financial plan. It's gallows humor.
They're not bringing up the lottery as their way to retirement as an actual financial plan. It's gallows humor.