Basically, would you rather bet on the same thing again and again then regret not exploring more or explore different kinds of bets then miss out on a win?
Playing the lottery can be pretty cheap... a few bucks per ticket weekly or monthly is not a lot of money. So what stops someone from pursuing the "same numbers in the lottery" and exploring different games at the same time?
Some slots I don't play with min bet ($0.1-$0.2)... I always play them with a higher bet (but still not so high as I would really love it). Simply, I wouldn't like to hit a bonus round with a min bet. I don't even like to think about it.