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Table 24
Mega Millions: Lottery Play and Median Dollars Spent per Month by Past-Year Player
Demographics
Mega Millions Percentage Played Median Dollars Spent
Education
Less than high school diploma 39.5 10.00
High school degree 40.1 5.00
Some college 46.9 10.00
College degree 47.6 5.00
Graduate degree 41.2 9.00
Income
Under $12,000 26.7 5.00
$12,000 to $19,999 38.5 13.00
$20,000 to $29,999 46.9 6.00
$30,000 to $39,999 49.2 10.00
$40,000 to $49,999 51.0 10.00
$50,000 to $59,999 43.4 10.00
$60,000 to $74,999 48.1 5.00
$75,000 to $100,000 41.8 10.00
Over $100,000 47.8 5.00
Race
White 42.8 5.00
Black 59.6 10.00
Asian 60.0 20.00
Native American Indian 42.9 20.00
Other 37.1 10.00
Hispanic origin
Yes 36.7 5.00
No 46.3 10.00
Gender
Female 44.2 8.00
Male 43.8 10.00
Age
18 to 24 11.8 11.00
25 to 34 54.9 15.00
35 to 44 42.5 8.00
45 to 54 50.3 8.00
55 to 64 47.4 5.00
65 or older 34.1 8.00
Employment status
Employed full/part time 44.5 8.00
Unemployed 41.7 2.00
Retired 39.7 8.00Note: *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.
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University of Houston. Center for Public Policy. Demographic Study of Texas Lottery Players: 2007, report, December 5, 2007; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth576061/m1/51/: accessed May 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.