Investigative Reports Hooked on a Dream: America's Lotteries
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary

Investigative Reports

Hooked on a Dream: America's Lotteries

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary

Only a few short years ago, legal gambling was rare and regarded with suspicion if not moral indignation. Today, three quarters of our state governments run legal wagering in the form of lotteries, which Americans spend more on than movies...See moreOnly a few short years ago, legal gambling was rare and regarded with suspicion if not moral indignation. Today, three quarters of our state governments run legal wagering in the form of lotteries, which Americans spend more on than movies, theatre and recorded music combined! Are lotteries really a painless panacea for increasingly tight state budgets, as many politicians say, or are they a dangerous threat to our society promoted by the very institutions that should be protecting us? Go to the heart of the issue with hard-hitting interviews with everyone from politicians including Senator Paul Simon to recovering gambling addicts who have lost thousands of dollars to the hollow allure of lotteries. And Robert Goodman, author of The Luck Business, reveals the secrets of this growing industry, from the real odds of winning to the surprising fate of many lottery winners. Are they a harmless escape from the pressures of daily life, or a ticket to misery? This is the show you must see before you take another chance on "A Dollar and a Dream." See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Kurtis Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Robert Goodman Self - Author, The Luck Business Self - Author, The Luck Business See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Paul Simon Self - Senator, Illinois Self - Senator, Illinois See fewer	Dave (1993)
Frank Padavan Self - State Senator, New York Self - State Senator, New York See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Jeff Perlee Self - N.Y. Lottery Director Self - N.Y. Lottery Director See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Calvin O. Butts III Self - The Abyssinian Baptist Church (as Rev. Calvin Butts) Self - The Abyssinian Baptist Church (as Rev. Calvin Butts) See fewer	Ethiopia Through Art (2012)
Bernie Sanders Self - Representative, Vermont (as Hon. Bernard Sanders) Self - Representative, Vermont (as Hon. Bernard Sanders) See fewer	My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception (1999)
Sean Athey Self - Dittler Brother Inc. Self - Dittler Brother Inc. See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Cindy Becker Self - Oregon Lottery Self - Oregon Lottery See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Paul Spencer Self - Advertising Copy Writer Self - Advertising Copy Writer See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
John Allen Paulos Self - Author, A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (as Dr. John Paulos) Self - Author, A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (as Dr. John Paulos) See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Rich Holman Self - Editor, Lotto World Self - Editor, Lotto World See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
John Self - Recovering Lottery Addict Self - Recovering Lottery Addict See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Valerie Lorenz Self - Compulsive Gambling Expert (as Dr. Valerie Lorenz) Self - Compulsive Gambling Expert (as Dr. Valerie Lorenz) See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Mary Self - Recovering Lottery Addict Self - Recovering Lottery Addict See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Teresa LaFleur Self - LaFleur's Lottery World Self - LaFleur's Lottery World See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Christine Todd Whitman Self - Governor, New Jersey (archive footage) Self - Governor, New Jersey (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Ellen Donahue Self - GTECH Self - GTECH See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Curtis Sharp Self - Lottery Winner Self - Lottery Winner See fewer	Millions: A Lottery Story (2006)
Jackie Sharp Self - Lottery Winner's Wife Self - Lottery Winner's Wife See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Caroline Forte Self - Lottery Winner Self - Lottery Winner See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)
Tim Paine Self - Lottery Winner Self - Lottery Winner See fewer	Investigative Reports (1991)