This is not really... what you expect it is, I think.

There are more people killed in mass shootings in the USA every year than there have been people killed in attacks during Christmas in Europe, like, ever.

People buy lottery tickets knowing very well they are almost certainly not going to win. But you never know. You might get rich. You buy the ticket is the prize is tempting enough. Likewise, you avoid a low probability risk when the outcome is bad enough.

Yes. And there's comparatively less incentive to go into the USA... where you have higher chances to get assaulted, even by CPB/ICE/police, or shot, by anyone, than anywhere in the EU.

You may also not take the lottery ticket, and buy someone a drink.