Books on Gambling & Beating the Lotteries

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Hitting the Jackpot: Lives of Lottery Millionaires

What happens to a person when she or he wins an enormous amount of money? One widespread belief is that hitting the jackpot kick-starts a downward spiral, and that winners end up isolated from friends and relatives, sad, lonely, and, in some scenarios, even taking their own lives. Is there any truth to this, or is this a myth perpetuated by those 'normal folks' whose winnings are rather less? Either way, winning a lottery jackpot can be perceived as a sort of laboratory experiment that reveals what happens when it suddenly becomes possible to make 'all' one's dreams come true.

Beginning with people's personal aspirations and hopes of winning, this engrossing book discusses the 'fates' of lottery millionaires and, more broadly, what these say about Western culture. The issue is really not winning, but the relationship between people's dream worlds and reality. Winners talk about the instant ecstasy of winning, taking possession of the money, future plans and raising children. How do winners tame the jackpot? Who do they share the secret with? Do they resign from work? Do they travel around the world? What do they buy and what not? The unexpected lottery win signifies a crisis, a break in the continuance of life, a need to take control of one's life as a lottery winner.

This book provides a uniquely revealing window through which to examine how personal behavior, patterns of consumption and relationships withstand or succumb to the pressures of a pivotal, purportedly felicitous, life event.

$49.95

The Politics of Lottery and Casino Expansion the Politics of Lottery and Casino Expansion

Examines the politics of state and federal gambling policy, particularly policies relating to casinos and state lotteries. When a public figure like William Bennett confesses to having a gambling addiction, and state governments across the country pin their hopes of closing massive budget deficits with expanded revenues from casinos and lotteries, a book on the politics of gambling is certainly timely....Recommended. Public; academic, lower-division undergraduate and up; and professional library collections.-Choice? When a public figure like William Bennett confesses to having a gambling addiction, and state governments across the country pin their hopes of closing massive budget deficits with expanded revenues from casinos and lotteries, a book on the politics of gambling is certainly timely....Recommended. Public; academic, lower-division undergraduate and up; and professional library collections.?-Choice Von Herrmann examines the politics of state and federal gambling policy, particularly policies relating to casinos and state lotteries. She considers gambling policy from a variety of perspectives, including the politics of adoption, the state and federal governments' role in policy formation and implementation, and the broad economic and social impact questions related to gambling. The inclusion of several state case studies provides insight into the largely successful reshaping of Americans' image of gambling--from seedy, sinful, and corrupt behavior to a benign, pleasurable entertainment experience--which ultimately has led to widespread availability. While many have asserted that gambling policy fits well within the political models of morality politics, von Herrmann challenges this notion. Noting that true consensus has not been achieved in the area of gambling policy, she shows how supporters' economic arguments and opponents' moral concerns have effectively bifurcated the current debates on gambling policy; gambling is now viewed by many in two distinct and......

$76.47

Money for Nothing: One Man's Journey through the Dark Side of Lottery Millions

A breezy, funny writer.... Maybe this eye-opening book will galvanize a movement.... By turns amusing and alarming. A jackpot of sleaze and hilarity Ugel's natural showmanship makes for entertaining reading. He does little to pretty up his misdeeds (heck, they were legal) and offers comical vignettes of his rendezvous and run-ins with prospective clients while delivering a well-deserved scathing indictment of the government-backed lottery system. Ugel, a gambler since age 19, tells a sordid tale of gambling addiction, and we all have much to learn from the author's important perspective on the proliferation of gambling opportunities. Written in an informal, sometimes humorous manner, this book contains excellent information for library patrons.[A] sordid--and highly engaging--tale His tale is a colorfully written account by a self-proclaimed overweight, chain-smoking, Krispy Kreme doughnut-eating, fanatical gambler....You will lick your chops, eager to hear the sordid woes of winners gone broke from spending sprees.

$7.48

Winning the Lottery in Your Spare Time: With Very Little Money

Is winning the lottery jackpot a goal you'd like to achieve because you're seeking financial independence? Or simply because you find it challenging? In this book, I'll share with you my lottery playing experiences and insights. Together we'll probe the concept of windows into the future, lateral thinking, number bias, and oracles. After reading this book, I hope you'll feel motivated to generate your own ideas for developing playing strategies to help bring your playing skills to a whole new level. You don't have to be a genius or mathematician to win the lottery. As a bonus, I'll reveal the most important secret all lottery players should know in order to win jackpots. Good luck! 'C.F. Keller has taught me to become a winner in the lottery. With improved skills, I know that a jackpot of some kind is in my future. I must also comment that the basic quality of my life has improved. - Janis Smith, Senior Manager/Quality Assurance.

$13.19