Anonymous Mechanic
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How the scratch off lottery changed America
It's just been a hit. Scratch tickets. People want scratch tickets. Absolutely. You want to win on the spot. Is that why you still play? Yeah. Lack of brains.
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How the scratch off lottery changed America
That's it. I'm done. All right. Back to work.
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How the scratch off lottery changed America
So far I've only spent $300 on the bucket. There's nothing.
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How the scratch off lottery changed America
Keep going until I'm broke. So why do you keep playing? I'm dreaming to get that big one so I can retire. I'm 75 years old. I don't have money in retirement. Too late to start now because I already spent so much money. So maybe this one, but end up getting broke and broke.