America is a nation of optimistic gamblers, despite glaring evidence that this is a terrible idea. Americans average $70 per month on lottery tickets, according to Census data, which rises to $132 per month among 65-74 year olds. That’s $1,584 per year.
美國人都是樂觀的賭徒，有明顯證據(jù)顯示這并非好事。人口調(diào)查資料顯示，美國人平均每月花$70買彩票。在65-74歲的人中這筆錢高達每月$132，一年就是$1,584。

Now a new survey from Bankrate finds that people with incomes under $30,000 spend 13% of their income on lottery tickets. “The odds of winning are slim to none, but residents of states across the country continue to drain their checking accounts and buy tickets.”
現(xiàn)在Bankrate公司新的調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)收入低于$30,000的人會把13%的收入花在買彩票上?！爸歇劯怕饰⒑跗湮ⅲ绹娜死^續(xù)花光存款來買彩票?！?/div>

If everyone put those funds toward their credit card balances, which average $6,194, U.S. consumer credit card debt would be entirely wiped out.
美國人均信用卡賬單$6,194，如果都能拿這筆錢來還信用卡的話，那消費者的信用卡欠款就能還清了。

The same survey found that grandparents spend $7,982 per year on alcohol, which is four times what millennials spend. So there you have it: Our elders are tipsy lotto fiends.
這項調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)祖父母每年買酒要花掉$7,982，是千禧一代花掉錢數(shù)的4倍。那你就知道了：長輩們都是醉醺醺的樂透迷。

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翻譯：菲菲