The lotto has been running in South Africa for the last 3 years, with people spending countless amounts of money in hope of winning the lotto. The lotto is a form of gambling which can easily become addictive. When the chances of winning are one in 10068347520 the odds are against you in more than one way.

In the last year South Africans have spent more than R4.2-billion on lotto tickets and the majority have seen nothing in return. The reason behind the lotto was to give back to the community and there is little evidence to show that this is happening. The lotto raises your hopes falsely and burns a whole in your pocket

South Africans need to revaluate the current economic position and ask themselves who they are actually benefiting by buying a lotto ticket, and at the same time the government should also be re-accessing whether or not the lotto is a sound investment.

We all work hard to survive, some have had to work harder than others due to previous circumstances, but it is essential that we spend our money wisely and on things that have importance. Children should never have to worry about the lucky numbers in order to get a decent meal or education. For it is not what we make of ourselves that counts but it is what we make of others that matters.

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