The lottery proceeds fund public schools.

Because a corresponding amount of general budget funds were diverted away from schools, the inference is untrue.

See, we can all play this shit game.

Yes, without doubt.

> who is disabled

Even worse.

> It taught them gambling pays, and makes them more likely to lose money in the future.

By definition gambling is losing money in long terms (otherwise it's investing, not gambling). A disabled is less likely to recover after a financial disaster.

Seems to me your definition is a bit lacking.

Frankly you come off as purposefully obtuse for the sake of arguing.

For the next time you cherry pick anecdotes to try and support some outlandish position, I suggest you at least be specific while doing so. Unless of course that lack of specificity was intentional and this was meant to be a “gotcha”.

How much has your cousin spent on lottery tickets, in her life?