An interesting observation, Del.
The poor aren't the only ones who play the lottery. One motivation for players from all walks of life is "you gotta get in it, to win it" and "somebody has to win". And, not all players are losers just because they didn't win the big jackpot. Me and a lot of other people got our initial investments back because of the smaller amounts paid out for having fewer than all the winning numbers. Bottom line, for just a moment in time, it was fun to fantasize about what winning a billion dollars would allow you to do!
Glad it doesn't cost anything "to sleep, - per chance to dream". Z Z Z Z zzzzzz