Can lottery be termed as gambling?

Question

Many persons put their hard earned money to buy lottery tkts with the hope of getting millions but lose all that. They become addict and go on putting and losing.

Answer 1

In every sense of the word. Betting money against great odds happens in the lottery. If you were to bet continuously forever, by the law of averages you would have a net loss, so it is considered gambling. If you are not convinced of this, consider that the lottery would not serve its person to the state or to whomever if they gave out more money than they took in from tickets.

Answer 2

If you have to pay something to enter, and there is a chance to win a prize worth more than your entry fee, then it is gambling, no question about it. Therefore playing the lottery in any form (scratchers, regular tickets, etc.) is clearly gambling. Judging by the winners we often see there are plenty of people playing who certainly don't have the money to be doing so.

Answer 3

Yes it can. That is why their is an age requirement. Also, take a look at today's article on the man in Mass that may not get his lottery winnings because he wasn't supposed to gamble due to being a convicted bank robber.

Answer 4

As tempting as it may be, it is gambling. you put up a little money in hope of getting alot of money. From watching past winners it seems more like a curse than a blessing. Most people don't know how to manage that much money.

Answer 5

I think it is a form of gambling. but i would never spend like hunderds of dollars like some other people do.

Answer 6

i think you've already answered this but, yes, it is considered gambling. any time you lays yer $$$ down and takes yer chances, yep, sure is...it's gambling!

Answer 7

I look at it more as a tax on the naive.

Answer 8

sure