But man has always tried to short-circuit this plan by attempting to sidestep the laws of God and make money his own way. It is this attitude of greed which feeds all forms of gambling. Gambling is also addictive. A lottery, by definition, is gambling. It is playing for money or squandering by gaming.
People take a chance with their own money by trying to pick the right numbers or the right card.
Not even half the people who play win in a lottery. This scripture tells us that there are some forms of money which are actually tainted because of the sinful purpose for which the money was used. In the above scripture, we see that money gained by prostitution is considered an abomination to God. God will bring His curse on an individual, a family, a business, a church, or an institution which operates on sordid income - such as money derived from gambling, extortion, illegal business operations, prostitution, pornography, or the sale of illegal drugs. No - and He will not bless a national economy which allows this kind of money to be acquired.