The Mega Millions jackpot has now climbed to $530 million, and the next drawing is Tuesday. Experts say that as state lotteries have surged in popularity, so have the number of Americans who are addicted to playing the games.
The Mega Millions jackpot has now climbed to $530 million, making it one of the biggest prizes in the history of the multi-state lottery game. The next drawing is set for Tuesday.Osmond, a Connecticut resident, gave up buying lottery tickets more than a decade ago after losing around $1 million on various games, be they scratch-offs or drawings. He told MarketWatch that his addiction cost him his business , his home and nearly any semblance of a normal life.
The problem is only compounded when there’s a big jackpot, experts add. Such events inevitably result in lots of news coverage and feed the idea that playing the lottery is a fun, safe pastime. And that’s in spite of the fact the odds of winning the top Mega Millions prize is 1 in 302.5 million, meaning you have a greater chance of becoming a movie star or being killed by a bee sting.
The jackpot mania can also cause those in recovery from a gambling addiction to relapse, said Keith Whyte, executive director of the national council. Either way, he says, lottery fever is a destructive force.Osmond’s story speaks to how addiction can spiral out of control. Born in Somalia, Osmond moved to this country more than 35 years ago and attended college.
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