A lottery is a type of gambling which his comment is here present in United States of America and in Europe. It's guided through the government and for this reason some countries do not have such a form of gambling because the government outlawed it, while in other countries it became a national lottery.

Before the World War II this form of gambling was illegal, but in 1960 casinos and lotteries began to appear in United States 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 really is called a "tax on stupidity" due to the minimal chances to win the big prize. Even when it's used to describe this form of gambling, the phrase "tax" just isn't strictly correct as these descriptions are used to make people realize that these games are government-sanctioned operations and they attract only those that do not realize that buying a lottery ticket is a simple economic decision.

Lotteries come in many formats. Some lotteries can give a prize which is based on money and a lot of them on goods.

Lottery tickets are often checked on the computer using mark sense-technology, which will check in less than one second if a combination 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 the fact that it was distinctive from these days lottery, because, even if guests were receiving some tickets (the prize often consisted of fancy items), those who were unlucky received prizes, too. As a result, this kind of lottery was a kind of distribution of gifts by wealthy noblemen.