Lotteries are boring. What if we bet on:

The date of the first newscast that DOESN'T mention Michael Jackson

The date that we decide "What is folk music"?

The date that peace breaks out in the Middle East.

The day when there is no longer a "reality" show on TV anymore.

or even

When will Republicans and Democrats start getting along?

I'm sure there are other interesting things we can wager on. What are they?