A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize The word stems from the Dutch word loterij which is derived from the noun lot meaning fate or destiny Lottery is outlawed by some governments while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery.
The purchase of lottery tickets is from the perspective of classical economics irrational However in addition to the chance of winning the ticket may enable some purchasers to experience a thrill and to indulge in a fantasy of becoming wealthy If the entertainment value or other non monetary value obtained by playing is high enough for a given individual.
Lottery Ticket has received generally negative reviews from critics, garnering a 27% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes with the site's consensus being There's a worthwhile message at the heart of Lottery Ticket but it's buried under stale humor tired stereotypes and obvious clichés.
Friday, August 20, 2010
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