Daily Dose of Common Sense

Think your lottery money is going to a worthy cause? Think again. In Texas, a portion of your scratch-off lottery ticket revenue might be going to the Dallas Cowboys. That’s not a middle school or high school, or even a non-profit company. No, it’s THE Dallas Cowboys of Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach fame. The professional football team stands to make about $4.2 million from the new scratch-off tickets.

Yeah, they really need your money. What about asking those overpriced players to take a pay cut? Other people all over the country have taken pay cuts, unpaid furloughs, and many have lost their jobs. Football players should be no exception, even with contracts in place.

There are 14 NFL teams who have sponsored lottery games this fall. I’m sure they are all feeling the economic crunch and need to supplement their revenue. But, the lottery? That’s just a way to pick on the people who can least afford it.

If you know statistics, you’re probably not a lottery player. But, if you are still hoping your retirement will be funded by the MegaBall Jackpot, you might feel better knowing where your money goes.

Or, maybe not.

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