Social Justice Did Evolution Make People Wary of Lotteries? Computer simulations link the evolution of risk-averse behavior to the small living groups of early humans. Nathan Collins
Economics Lottery Scams and Impossible Luck Lotteries (both real and fake) are rife with fraudsters who’ve figured out how to game the system and manipulate the gullible. Lauren Kirchner
Economics Lorde Knows Why Poor People Play the Lottery On the eve of a monster MegaMillions draw, here's another explanation of why those who can least afford it play the lottery: It helps them blow off steam. Michael Todd