Lottery and me

When I was teenager up to the time when I was in my early 20s, whenever I walked past the queue at the Singapore Pools counter, I would secretly "despise" the folks in the queue, thinking that they were a less hardworking lot, only dreaming to strike it rich one day. I also felt that if they could save up the money that they placed on the bets that never seemed to win, they might be much richer by now.

Strangely, when I walk pass such a queue now, I would heave a sad sigh secretly in my heart. Why, most of them are poor folks who wish to buy a "hope" from the lottery in order to have a better life. It is not strange that many of these people are the unemployed, retirees or housewives. I mean, how often do the rich buy lottery? Basically they do not need the winnings! I must confess that even I myself tend to buy more "hope" when I am not generating income. My mum has been buying more "hope" these days too, as a sudden windfall will take care of all her medical bills and buy her more tonics and supplements.

In my opinion, buying lottery has no harm as long as the bets are small. It is not the same as gambling in a casino or placing bets on horse races where peer pressure exists and one may lose everything overnight. A person definitely has better self control when buying lottery at a Singapore Pools counter.

Of course I am not trying to advocate buying lottery here. Just penning down the changes in my viewpoints regarding this fascinating game. :)