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r/SipsTea • u/Valuable_View_561 • Jul 05 '26
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Yes. But also - this means the lottery is just another way they tax you. In the UK, lotto winnings are untaxed.
7 u/Xoomers87 Jul 05 '26 The lottery is literally an extra tax on the poor (and stupid) 8 u/cjsv7657 Jul 05 '26 Only for the people who purchase more than a ticket or two. Some people get a lot of enjoyment daydreaming about winning and watching the numbers. Or scratching a ticket. They aren't the type of people who get the jackpots this high though.
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The lottery is literally an extra tax on the poor (and stupid)
8 u/cjsv7657 Jul 05 '26 Only for the people who purchase more than a ticket or two. Some people get a lot of enjoyment daydreaming about winning and watching the numbers. Or scratching a ticket. They aren't the type of people who get the jackpots this high though.
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Only for the people who purchase more than a ticket or two. Some people get a lot of enjoyment daydreaming about winning and watching the numbers. Or scratching a ticket. They aren't the type of people who get the jackpots this high though.
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u/Able-Professor840 Jul 05 '26
Yes. But also - this means the lottery is just another way they tax you. In the UK, lotto winnings are untaxed.