Did you know that Americans who play the lottery spend between $70-$86 per month on lottery tickets, or about $1,000 a year! Rich or poor, 66% of 18 to 29-year-olds play.
Here’s the golden rule for how to know if you should buy a lottery ticket…
Did you budget for it? If you haven’t included playing the lottery into your budget, don’t play. Remember sticking to your budget gives you financial freedom.
At the end of the day, playing the lottery is not an investment — it’s entertainment.