Why Do People Play The Lottery? – Socially Awkward Humor Podcast #3
In this episode of the Socially Awkward Humor Podcast, I discuss the logical and emotional puzzle of what makes people play the lottery. It seems that there is a habit that develops where people buy lottery tickets every week, why?
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