Any forms of gambling hurts in the end. Lottery is one of them. In fact the harm lottery has is even higher than other forms of gambling given that it is affordable, has a lot of outlets to put in the bets and the high frequency is betting sessions. Lottery is also highly addicitive as people tend to bet collectively and becomes more of a social event. Usually people progresses to other forms of gambling such as majong, horse betting, casino from lottery. Addictions catches on very fast and hard if the person has a lucky streak and wins a few times.

Although part of the money from the lottery is given to charities, lottery poses more harm and creates more social issues than the good it does by contributing to the charities.

"Once addition is form it will take a lot more effort and resources to break it. Along the way, families and friends of the addicts suffers." Yes, we must not be addicted to gambling. We must have control ourselves from buying too much as it is affordable and easily addicted.