How many air ambulances could be funded if the Lotto 'good causes', money was used as people thought it would be used when the lottery first started?
Lots of charities would be funded not just Air Ambulance. But no, the money is used as a subsidy for things that at one time would have to have been funded by the Government, (substitute taxpayer for that if you wish to be accurate).
Good causes miss out as Olympics soaks up half a billion in Lotto funds - Telegraph
The above is just one of many examples we could all probably find.