1/ This project is silly because it is based on a flawed premise--that people buy lottery tickets as an investment.https://twitter.com/businessinsider/status/900525576384987136 …
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3/ So people obviously buy lottery tickets for some other non-monetary value--most likely, entertainment value.
4/ Having entertainment value, people are acting rationally when they won't sell their ticket for a few bucks more than purchase price.
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