Online Public Relations Thoughts

The Powerball lottery is a record $1.9 billion.  No one has won it after 40 consecutive drawings.  Maybe someone will hit the six numbers this time but that is not guaranteed.  The whole affair is one of mass delusion.  The chance of getting the right numbers are miniscule, but lottery officials bank on the dreams of the masses to propel the game forward.  And, they do, buying billions in tickets then watching the drawings with anticipation that is rarely rewarded.  Even if one should win, the IRS and state taxes take a chunk of winnings right off the top. One wonders how anyone can fall for a lottery, but they do regularly.