Going through Seattle’s local retail store data for consumer patterns of the lottery (with SQL, Python)
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Today’s article takes a slight detour from my usual data-science-focused pieces, but don’t worry — it won’t deviate too much (hopefully it provides you with an interesting analysis and insights as well)!
Today, I’ll be talking about a topic that probably everyone has talked about at some point in their life — be it jokingly with friends or as a serious daydream. What is it, you ask?
The Lottery
As most of you may know… the lottery has been a symbol of luck and ambition for decades. How many times have you heard someone say, “This is my life-changing ticket,” or “If I win, I’m going to quit my job and travel the world”?
Even if gambling isn’t your thing — and for most people, it’s not — a lucky golden ticket and a life-changing jackpot have a way of drawing people in.
Now, I’ll admit, I’m not one to gamble. Spending hard-earned money on something…