Lottery Budget Planner
Understand the true cost of lottery playing over time.
Financial reality:
See what your lottery spending really costs—and what else it could buy.
Your Lottery Budget
💸 The True Cost
Monthly Spend
$0
Yearly Spend
$0
Total Over 10 Years
$0
Expected loss: Lotteries return about 50¢ per dollar played. Your expected loss over 10 years is approximately $0.
💡 What Else Could You Buy?
If Invested Instead
At 7% annual return:
$0
This is the power of compound interest over time.
🎰 Tickets & Odds
Total Tickets Purchased
0
Jackpot Odds (Powerball)
1 in 292,201,338
Still essentially zero chance
🛡️ Play Responsibly
Lottery tickets can be entertaining, but they're not an investment strategy. Set a strict entertainment budget you can afford to lose. If gambling is affecting your finances, relationships, or mental health, please reach out to ncpgambling.org or call 1-800-522-4700.