Lottery buzz vs. contentment

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@ellenvera

Mega jackpots everywhere. Do you ever buy a ticket? Why/why not?
How do you practice contentment when money is tight?

I just posted a reply that would go well here also. If interested, go here, as I did not want to post it twice.

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