Originally published in 1840, this exposé of the lottery system in the United States offers a scathing indictment of a corrupt and predatory industry that was taking advantage of ordinary people for profit. Drawing on his experiences working in a lottery office, the author exposes the tricks and schemes used by lottery operators to separate people from their hard-earned money. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of gambling and its impact on American society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.