I was in my neighborhood corner store a while back, not sure why but let’s say beer as it’s the safest bet. My cashier, Sammy, and I exchanged friendly hellos before he leaned in and pointed to the man at the lottery stand and whispered “That man won a thousand dollars yesterday. Two $500.00 tickets!” I gasped with awe and envy that in a split second were replaced by curiosity and disapproval.