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Harsh Reality - Why You Shouldn't gamble on the lottery

But invest your money instead

By Mathis Raja OfficialPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Harsh Reality - Why You Shouldn't gamble on the lottery
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Introduction

If you've ever hoped to win the lottery, you know how exciting it is to think about what your life would be like if that happened. You imagine going on vacation, buying a house and having kids—things most people only dream of doing.

However, there are plenty of reasons why this won't happen unless you invest in the stock market instead—and here are some of them:

The lottery is a tax on stupidity.

The lottery is a tax on stupidity. It's a bad investment and it's not worth paying for something you know is going to make you lose money.

While the lottery may be viewed as a way to escape poverty, it actually makes poor people poorer by taking money out of their pockets while they are struggling most.

People with no education about investing are also hit hard by this because they're too stupid to understand that if they win the lottery more often than not then they'll never be able to afford anything fun again in life because all of their friends will want some part of his money too!

The lottery does not spread wealth. In fact, it sucks money from the poor and middle class.

The lottery does not spread wealth. In fact, it sucks money from the poor and middle class.

If you have a million dollars in your bank account, then losing any money will impact you less than the person living on minimum wage.

Because there are so many people who play the lottery, your chances of winning—even if you buy a ticket every single day for an entire year!

The reason why people play is because they think they'll get rich quick by winning big on the lottery. But guess what? If there were no taxes on gambling sweetheart tickets (which means all tickets), then everyone would still be able to buy these tickets without paying taxes or fees like they do now...and then maybe we wouldn't need all these different types of government assistance programs anymore!

Only 1 in 10 people can comfortably afford to lose $20 each month.

Only 1 in 10 people can comfortably afford to lose $20 each month.

If you don't have $20 to spare, then why are you gambling?

Start investing your money instead of gambling it away and grow it over time.

You need to invest your money to grow your money.

Investing is better than saving because it can help you reach your financial goals and get out of debt. Investing for retirement is also important if you don't want to work until the day before your death!

Investing isn't as hard as you think it is.

The first thing to understand about investing is that it's not as hard as you think. You can invest in a variety of ways, including mutual funds and stocks.

If you have time and patience, consider investing in CDs (certificates of deposit) or IRAs (individual retirement accounts).

To minimize the risk of losing money in one investment, you should spread your portfolio across different industries or sectors.

It's important to have a plan when starting an investment account—you should know what kind of return on investment (ROI) you expect before putting money into an account; this will help guide how much risk vs reward ratio works best for each individual situation

Your odds of winning the lottery are slim, but you can take better control of your financial future by investing rather than gambling on the lottery.

The lottery is a game of chance, and the odds are slim that you'll win. If you're looking for an alternative to gambling on the lottery, consider investing your money instead. Investing can help grow your money over time and make it more difficult for someone else to take from you in the future.

Conclusion

The lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math, not an investment. If you want to be financially secure in your old age, invest your money so that it grows over time instead of waiting for a lottery win that may never come

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Mathis Raja Official

"Financial enthusiast & affiliate marketer sharing my journey through finance, blogging, & YouTube videos. Helping others make the most of their money & reach financial freedom."

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