Despite having a personal net worth of over $31 million, Democratic primary candidate Hillary Clinton is one of the many Americans who have bought a Powerball ticket in hopes of winning the $1.5 billion jackpot.
“I did,” Clinton said, bursting into laughter, when asked if she entered the Powerball lottery, during an interview on “Good Morning America” Wednesday.
On the campaign trail, Clinton often speaks of income inequality, the plight of the middle class, racial discrimination and climate change, among other issues. Yet despite her commitment to social causes, Clinton would not donate any of the prize money if she won, nor would she retire early, as many winners historically have done.
“And if you win?” George Stephanopoulos asked Clinton.
“I’ll fund my campaign,” Clinton replied.
The Clinton campaign raised over $112 million from fundraising events and donors by the end of 2015. In contrast, the Bernie Sanders campaign raised only $73 million. Despite the disparities in their finances, the Sanders campaign has surpassed Clinton in the polls in New Hampshire, where he leads by 14 points, and also in Iowa where he leads by five points.
