I buy lottery tickets here and there. Not because I think I’ll be rich. Not because I’m convinced my dollar is making a dent in public education.
I buy them for something else entirely—a break from reality.
For a moment, as I scratch off those numbers or check a ticket, I’m not worrying about the bills, the to-do list, or the endless cycle of news. I’m imagining a different life.
What would I do with $10 million? $1 million? Even $100,000? I dream of paying off debts, traveling to places I’ve only seen in pictures, or maybe just giving my loved
ones the life they deserve.
It’s not about the odds—they’re laughable, really. It’s about the escape. That fleeting, harmless “what if” that takes the edge off the daily grind.
And then, when I lose—which I always do—it’s back to the real world. The ticket gets tossed, and life goes on. No harm, no foul.
What about you? Do you play the lottery? If you hit it big tomorrow, what’s the first thing you’d do?
Let me know at jamesbrowntv.substack.com.
On that note, I’m James Brown, and as always, be well.
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