No, its a stupid waste of money. Most people never come out winners. Even if you win $10,000 on a lottery ticket, you most likely spent more than that in losing tickets. Obviously, this is not including those that gamble once in a blue moon. But for the people who are consistent gamblers, they always lose more, even if it looks like they are winning. They just never account for all the money they lost in the past, and only look whats currently in their pocket.
Ill keep my money.