And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take." ({{bibleref|Mark|15|24}}, [[ESV]])</ref> state-run lotteries are government at its worst: expanding the revenue of government at the expense mostly of the poor; private gambling is often based on taxpayer subsidies or deceiving the public; the powerful concept of [[infinity]] helps put gambling into perspective as a meaningless waste of time. | And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take." ({{bibleref|Mark|15|24}}, [[ESV]])</ref> state-run lotteries are government at its worst: expanding the revenue of government at the expense mostly of the poor; private gambling is often based on taxpayer subsidies or deceiving the public; the powerful concept of [[infinity]] helps put gambling into perspective as a meaningless waste of time. |