POLL: Record Profits Expected for State Lottery—Do You Play?

Massachusetts State Lottery officials recently announced that the lottery will likely pull in more money in fiscal year 2012 than ever before, according to a report by The Boston Globe. 

The chairperson of the lottery's commission has projected that the lottery will profit $947 million, according to the report, but other officials have predicted that the number will surpass the $951 million record set in 2006. 

With that information in mind, we'd like to know how often you play the lottery and if you're satisfied with the money you make from it, as well as the money the state collects. Take our poll, and tell us about your experiences in the comments section below. On Tuesday, May 8, check out the recap of the poll results.