Is the lottery a force for good?

[Frank]

Thats all very well but most people play for life changing money, not because they want to donate to charity. I don't really care what happens to the money as long as I stand a chance of winning a life changing amount. This site is about using our skill and knowlege and experience about lotteries , statistics and chance to improve our chances. We already know the detailed maths, some of us are experts in that field. Thats why we play the LOTTERY and not raffles for small prizes. When I want to donate to charity I do so to a chosen specific one via justgiving or local sponsorship, keeping that separate from my lottery interest.
Having said that, it looks a good site with good intent even though its not exactly clear what the odds are against winning any prize, good luck to you.