Lottery, luck or fortune? For better or worse,, the lottery has become a part of our life. There are, it is true, people -who worry about the negative effects the lottery may have, but I believe it does more good than harm . First of all, the lottery is an effective way of raising money for welfare programs and other public projects. Although taxes have traditionally been the main source for such undertakings, people pay taxes grudgingly, and increasing taxes is timeconsuming and may result in increasing popular discontent. However, people eagerly buy lottery tickets, and so, so long as it is well regulated, the lottery can serve as an important source of state revenue. For average people, especially those who have no salable skills, the lottery might be the only opportunity for them to get rich—even to become a millionaire overnight. For instance , a friend of mine has been in financial trouble for many years. The other day, he hit the jackpot by 0selecting the winning number in the lottery. Now he is the richest guy in our community, and is leading a life he has never even dreamed of before . With some people, their enthusiasm for the lottery is not about money but about fun . They don ’ t care about winning or losing. they just like to choose numbers and watch the results. They enjoy the excitement of analyzing the possibilities． For them , buying lottery tickets is just one of their hobbies . Some people are concerned that the lottery may encourage laziness and gambling. But evidence from the countries -where public lotteries are legal does not justify this worry. In fact, in China the lottery has turned out not to be a monster but something beneficial. In conclusion , experience has shown that the advantages of lottery far outweigh its disadvantages .