When playing the Illinois lottery mega millions, anything is possible because there is a 50/50 chance of winning or losing. If one wins they may feel the money used to buy the winning ticket was well spent, however if one loses they may feel it was a waste of their money purchasing the ticket. Even though the chance of winning is equal to the chances of losing, people take the risk everyday with the hopes of winning big money. This is the same when playing the Ohio lottery mega millions and Arkansas powerball.

Although there is plenty of excitement when one wins the lottery or agony when one loses, the purchases of these tickets are very helpful for the beneficiaries, schools, with the lottery profits going to the schools funding. The lottery beneficiaries is something that is overlooked when losing numbers are played. People don’t look at the fact that even though they did not win the lottery, the profits made from purchasing the ticket goes to an education fund. Not saying that more people should purchase lottery tickets because the profits from the tickets goes to a good cause, especially when there are many individuals who don’t play the lottery because they believe it to be a form of gambling. But, why not consider making a purchase that allows you a 50 percent chance of winning large amounts of money and also help fund schools. There are many people who wait in lines for these tickets because they’re 'feeling lucky,' not because they know that the profits from their purchases will possibly be applied to the funding of education. For instance, the lines for the Arkansas lottery mega millions are becoming shorter because people are looking to stand in the lines to buy tickets for the Arkansas powerball to possibly win more money, not because of the difference in the scholarship funding. I am a firm believer of good intentions provides good results. People think too hard and get their hopes up to what they’re going to do for themselves with the money they win.

I believe that’s why people become extremely upset when they lose because not only did they spend money on an item that wasn’t a gain to them , but they’ve started spending money that they had mentally not physically. I’ve heard many people say that the lottery is a scam and it’s a system to trigger individuals to get them for their money. I bet many people who play the Illinois lottery mega millions does not know that the profits goes to The Common School Fund, supporting K-12 public education or those playing the Ohio lottery mega millions not knowing the beneficiary is Lottery Profits Education Fund, which helps fund primary and secondary schools, educational service centers, community schools and joint vocational schools. Overall, when playing the lottery don’t just look at it as a possibility of winning big bucks, but with the knowing that profits are going to the funding of something beneficial and important, education.