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While catching up with the news after a two-week holiday, I read, yet again, the voices damning the lottery.

Now, let’s don’t do that. When my children ask me what I would like for Mother’s Day, my birthday or Christmas, my answer is always, “lottery tickets.”

Think about it. No size, no color. You don’t have to feed it or dust it or gush that it’s just what you wanted. Sometimes you may be rewarded with $2. Who could ask for anything more?

Now, to redeem my prize, I have to drive to Junction City with gas $4 a gallon. It’s not cost effective. If we had a lo...