being punished by being denied the chance to win a lot of money so they could get out of poverty. $1.00 a month (or even a week) is NOT abuse of their welfare benefit or the taxpayers' money. Once the money is given to the recipient, it does not belong to the government any more.

I don't think you are being sincere in all of this, Merlin. You can't be. You are not the same person I used to know here.
You normally wouldn't be so narrow-minded especially about the less fortunate. But I think you are under the influence. You know what I mean. bye. I'm done.