[DeaconRed]

Lottery = a tax on the poor.

Half Right
Lottery=TAX
A tax on anyone who purchases a ticket. If you don't play you don't pay.
Name one other tax where you have ANY chance of recovering your money, OK I'll admit it is slim, however it is possible to win some money, even if you don't get the big prize.

Now, even if you don't play, be glad some people do -- Why? Your taxes would be increased somewhere to make up for the $$.

[AppyPappy]

You have a better chance of getting money from a mistake in your taxes than winning the lottery.