This is totally absurd, and I wonder why people can be very callous in risking their salaries for lottery purposes that's a sign of indiscipline and an irresponsible act. Things as these ain't meant to be played with especially when you're not sure of your fate in winning and then each month you lose your hard earn salary to lottery all for fun that's totally out of place.
What you said is quite right because I also consider the lottery as a mere entertainment that has no other benefits in it so when there are people or close friends who want to play the lottery, I always advise them to use cold money that they do not use for other things so that when the money is lost in the lottery they are not so frustrated. This means that the lottery must be played with money that is specifically for him and there must be a limit so that there is no addiction to hoping for the lottery. Because everyone is strongly discouraged from trying their luck in the lottery or in parts that are less certain to give them benefits.