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A lottery is a form of gambling which is present in USA and in Europe. It's guided by the government and that is why some countries do not have such a form of gambling because the government outlawed it, while in other countries it became a national lottery.

Ahead of the World War II this form of gambling was illegal, but in 1960 casinos and lotteries began to appear in USA and Europe and they were used as a means to raise revenue along with taxes.

Sometimes the lottery is described as a regressive tax. It's called a "tax on stupidity" due to the minimal chances to win the big prize. Even if it is used to describe this type of gambling, the term "tax" isn't strictly correct since these descriptions are used to make people recognize that these games are government-sanctioned operations and they attract only individuals that do not realize that buying a lottery ticket is a simple economic decision.

Lotteries come in many formats. Some lotteries can provide a prize which is according to money and many of them on goods.

lottery agent tickets tend to be checked on the computer using mark sense-technology, that can check in less than one second if a mix of numbers was chosen by anyone.

Do not think that the lottery was invented in 1960, after the World War II. Romans were first to play this game - this was a way to relax and amuse at dinner parties. The truth is that it was not the same as nowadays lottery, because, even if guests were receiving some tickets (the prize often consisted of fancy items), those who were unlucky received prizes, too. Because of this, this sort of lottery was a kind of distribution of gifts by wealthy noblemen.