What is a central idea in the Newsela article "Lots of Lottery Winners Go Bankrupt"?
Responses
The lottery does not solve people's money problems.
The lottery does not solve people's money problems.,
People play the lottery less as they get older.
People play the lottery less as they get older.
The total worth of a person includes their money and assets.
The total worth of a person includes their money and assets.
Winning the lottery is surprisingly unlucky.
Winning the lottery is surprisingly unlucky.
Question 2
Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A.
Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
Responses
"Assets are valuable objects like houses or cars that add to a person's total worth."
"Assets are valuable objects like houses or cars that add to a person's total worth."
"One [study] found that a third of lottery winners go bankrupt and lose everything."
"One [study] found that a third of lottery winners go bankrupt and lose everything."
"Actually, she would have to spend more than that, as savings grow with interest in the bank."
"Actually, she would have to spend more than that, as savings grow with interest in the bank."
"Lottery playing peaks when people are in the 30-39 age range."
"Lottery playing peaks when people are in the 30-39 age range."
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