- A very gifted mathematician once pointed out to me, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, that the only lottery ticket purchase that makes sense is your first one. That increases your odds of winning infinitely (that is, compared with not buying a ticket). There is a significantly diminished return, in terms of improved odds, to each successive purchase.
- The real problem with people who seriously think they are going to win the lottery someday is this creates the illusion of having a plan, which can get in the way of real planning and saving.