1. Lotteries are not taxes because the participation is voluntary (unlike the soviet lottery/got's bond combo). 2. People buy lottery tickets just like they bu

1. Lotteries are not taxes because the participation is voluntary (unlike the soviet lottery/got's bond combo). 2. People buy lottery tickets just like they buy movie tickets - it is a form of _entertainment_. They heard many times that they should not expect to win - just like they heard many times that what they see on the silver screen is not real. Nevertheless they keep dreaming.