How to Gamble Responsibly: Lotto

These tips from the California Lottery:

Responsible Gambling How-To's

• Never gamble with borrowed money.
• Work out your weekly or monthly recreation-spending budget and don't go over it. Consider any money you spend on gambling an entertainment cost.
• Only spend what you can afford to lose when playing.
• Remember that over time nearly everyone loses: significant financial gain is rarely a benefit of gambling. Instead, find excitement in taking a chance, in winning sometimes and in having fun with your friends while gambling.
• Don't gamble alone. Gamble socially, with friends, family, or colleagues while eating or enjoying other forms of entertainment. Gambling should never be essential to having a good time.
• Limit your gambling time in frequency and duration. If you gamble more frequently and for longer periods of time, you risk becoming a problem gambler.
• Gambling should be your choice. Don't let anyone pressure you into making a wager. If you struggle with addictions, you may not want to gamble at all.
• Use of alcohol or other drugs when gambling is risky. Alcohol and drugs can affect your judgement and interfere with your adherence to your predetermined limits.