Most people who win the lottery are actually happy. Contrary to popular belief, most lottery winners don’t end up bankrupt and miserable. Instead, they settle into a quiet, comfortable life of anonymity.
Various studies have found that winning the lottery does buy happiness, and most lottery winners improve their lives with their windfall.1Source: Slate
What does this mean for most of us who will never win the lottery (especially those who don’t even bother to buy a ticket)?
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