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A lottery is a game of chance in which numbers are drawn to win prizes. The term may also refer to a decision-making process in which random choices are made, such as the draft of members of a sports team or allocation of scarce medical treatment. The word is probably derived from the Latin loterie, from the Greek for \u201cfateful choice.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first known European lotteries took place during the Roman Empire, as part of Saturnalian feasts. Each guest was given a ticket, and prizes were typically fancy items like dinnerware. The modern sense of the word originated in 15th-century Burgundy and Flanders, where town governments raised money to fortify defenses and give aid to the poor.<\/p>\n
In the United States, state laws authorize lotteries and delegate their administration to a lottery board or commission. These agencies select and license retailers, train employees of those retailers to use lottery terminals, sell and redeem tickets, pay high-tier prizes, and promote the games. They also ensure that retailers and players comply with state law and rules.<\/p>\n
Many people play the lottery for pure entertainment value, or because they enjoy the experience of scratching a ticket. But lotteries have a bigger purpose: they dangle the promise of instant riches in an era of inequality and limited social mobility. Lottery advertisements are coded, urging people to \u201cplay today.\u201d It\u2019s a message that plays on our basic human impulse to take risks. But that\u2019s a dangerous myth. The fact is that lottery playing is regressive. It\u2019s most prevalent among those in the bottom quintile of income distribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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