Reflection 5: We're in the Money—On the Realities of Winning the Lottery (Extra Credit)

It's the ultimate "it could happen to me" fantasy: choosing just the right combination of numbers to unlock a massive fortune. Though the odds are staggeringly against winning, according to a 2016 survey, nearly half of all Americans played the lottery in the past year. Why? Is the lure purely the money? What else does winning the lottery conjure in hopeful players? And have you ever fantasized about winning? What would you do with a multi-million dollar haul?

Include at least two of the following in your reflection:

• "He Won Powerball’s $314 Million Jackpot. It Ruined His Life." (Washington Post)
• "Thirteen Things Lotto Winners Won’t Tell You: Life After Winning the Lottery" (Reader's Digest)
• "What To Do If You Win the Lottery" (MoneyCrashers)
• "The Lottery: Is It Ever Worth Playing" (Investopedia)
• "Four Ways the Lottery Preys on the Poor" (Vox)
• "Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $530 Million—Here’s What Kevin O’Leary, Suze Orman and Other Experts Say to do if You Win" (CNBC)

Required:

• MLA Style
• Approximately 300 words
• Works cited 

Due: Wed 5.13* (submit via Canvas)

*This is an extra-credit assignment worth 10 points.