[kesselvon]

Poor people don't buy lotteries because they're a good investment, they buy them because its fleeting hope that they'll escape their circumstances.

Probability is like...a Grade 5-6 concept.

[nerdponx]

So it's still a tax on poverty, by way of it being a tax on hope/aspiration.

Ergo, it can go straight to hell and does not belong in a civilized society.

[matheusmoreira]

Even if they win big chances are they'll go right back to being poor if not worse. Winning the lottery is likely to ruin someone's life.

[lupire]

6th grade math ability is above median for adults.

[missedthecue]

I'm surprised it's that high. I don't think I could do a long division problem using pen and paper if you put it in front of me right now.