My late wife enjoyed playing the pokies, and won a few jackpots. She earned the money, so did what she liked with it. I couldn't even bear to be in the room with the rowdy contraptiions. I'd drop her off and pick her up when she was finished.
As I have said in the past, I take a couple of small tickets in Ozlotto or Powerrball, but only when the jackpot has passed $10m. Two mini tickets, average cost $20 per draw. Had a few very small wins. Hardly an addiction. But, as the old Tatts motto used to say, you've got to be in it to win it. It only takes one game to win it, if you're not meant to win, 1000 games won't help.