What the lottery reveals about the American dream

彩票揭示了什么美国梦

Apple News In Conversation

2022-11-12

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This week, the Powerball topped $2 billion, making it the biggest jackpot ever. Historian Jonathan D. Cohen is the author of the book For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America. He spoke with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu about our enduring obsession with the lottery — and the industry’s most troubling problems.
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  • This is in conversation from Apple News.

  • I'm Shemitah Basu.

  • Today, what the lottery reveals about the state of the American dream.

  • This is the largest Powerball jackpot so far this year.

  • The Mega Millions jackpot is now the mega billion.

  • There it is.

  • The new jackpot is now.

  • Wait for it, estimated to be $1.3 billion.

  • Yeah, I said billion.

  • I just bought my Mega Millions ticket a few seconds ago inside the gas station.

  • And let me tell you, lottery fever is contagious inside there.

  • Wow.

  • Congratulations.

  • Whoever you are, we'll find out soon enough, right?

  • Oh, my goodness.

  • Check those tickets.

  • Check those numbers.

  • We have a lot of winners right here.

  • What would you do if you won the lottery?

  • Just this week, The Powerball topped $2 billion.