Hypocrisy Of The Lottery

Do you want to be a multimillionaire? All it takes to become a millionaire is to win the lottery, but how great do you think your odds are? In “The jaw-dropping hypocrisy of the Powerball,” Danny Cevallos discusses different aspects of the lottery and how hypocritical it and the government is. Cevallos says, “When it comes to lotteries, the government should be ashamed of itself.” Cevallos is correct in saying the lottery and the government are hypocritical and unfair.
Cevallos talks about how if he were the winner of the lottery, he would have a different opinion. He says, “Of course, if I held the winning ticket to the Powerball, then I 'd be a huge fan of lotteries, and governments, and probably everything else in the world.” This is probably true of everyone. If everyone were winning the lottery, they would be a fan of it; but since everyone is not winning the lottery, then they talk bad about it.
Cevallos provides an example about private gambling. He says, “Imagine that you decide to hold a weekly poker game in your house. All players are consenting participants, and experienced. Sorry. That’s illegal.” Governments do not allow private gambling which actually gives you a fair chance to win. …show more content…
What exactly is the government doing with the money they rake in from the lottery? Cevallos states, “Sure, your government tells you it’s going to a good cause, like schools or to the elderly. But how much of a difference is it really making--since we’re always complaining about the state of our schools?” Where is our money really going if we see no difference in schools or with the elderly? Besides, gambling is wrong unless the government is directly involved. Cevallos says, “All brought to you by your government. Take their word for it: The elderly and the schools thank you.” The government tries to justify the lottery and make it seem different than what it really is, a legalized form of