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People in These States Spend the Most on Lottery Tickets

Doug Whiteman
May 31, 2019
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Lotteries operate in most states, and the games can be crazy popular — particularly when there's a monster Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.

Using Census data, MoneyWise.com has calculated that the average U.S. adult spends about $313 a year on lottery tickets. But in some states people tend to spend two or even three times that amount. Is that a wise use of money?

In fact, MoneyWise also determined how the typical person's lottery money could grow if invested in stocks instead.

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