I can understand skipy's frustration to some degree. Although I've never personally ever played the lottery I know that many people who do believe their money is contributing to "charitable" causes.

Perhaps more transparency on just what this money goes to fund and how decisions are arrived at between A or B might be desirable.

For example to quote from a BBC news item "An extra £675m of lottery funds has helped cover the Olympics' £9.35bn budget, which has risen from £2.35bn."
that is "Currently £1 in every £5 of lottery money spent on good causes is going towards the Olympics."