Lottery accused of 'systemic racism' after massive Powerball payout
The largest Powerball jackpot lottery ticket ever was recently sold in Altadena,
California. Critics say the lottery system is a form of "consumer financial fraud" and
"systemic racism". The national director of "Stop Predatory Gambling," Les Bernal called
the lottery a "financial fraud". The piece highlights how stores selling lottery tickets
are more likely to be located in poor communities of every state, but money is not
reinvested back into those communities. "The lottery doesn't discriminate," lawyer
Andrew Cohen says. Don't sign the ticket until you know whether you or the
signatory's information will become public. If you want to remain anonymous, keep your normal routine until you're prepared for questions about the top prize.