The Reason Why You Don't Want To Win The Lottery

Many individuals would relinquish their dignity to win a million dollars, so just imagine what people would be willing to do for half a billion. With the Mega Millions lottery just setting a record high of $640 million, Twitter had topics trending for days about what people would do if they won that large prize.

Answers varying from donations to charities to buying jetpacks and flying across America, Twitter was buzzing nonstop with Mega Millions hysteria and had many people wondering what they would truly do with that sum of money.

Living in a society filled with various stunt television shows such as NBC’S Fear Factor and MTV’s the Challenge–offering prizes of over $100,000–and shows based on everyday talents like America’s Top Model or American Idol, people are always finding ways to make money in anyway possible. Winning the lottery seems like the ideal dream for many of those looking for money, but if you actually won the lottery, would you find true happiness? Could you live a simple, prosperous life? Would you be afraid of the “Lottery Curse?” Here are four reasons that prove why you might think twice about wining the lottery...(Continue Reading)