As the economy falters, people are getting creative in their pursuit to save money, including choosing home-packed lunches over eating out. Another, less practical method seems to be testing their luck. June marked the 11th consecutive record year of sales for the Maryland State Lottery. James Trela, graduate department chairman of sociology and anthropology at University of Maryland Baltimore County, said the economy will eventually dampen lottery sales. How long will it take for the people driving those sales to realize luck won?t fill up their gas tanks or pay for their air-conditioning?
