What the lottery reveals about the American dream

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<p>This week, the Powerball topped $2 billion, making it the biggest jackpot ever. Historian Jonathan D. Cohen is the author of the book <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/for-a-dollar-and-a-dream/id6443192743"><strong><em>For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America</em></strong></a>. He spoke with&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/T9rjlxm95TtTn3RWUl4SFiw"><strong><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></strong></a> host Shumita Basu about&nbsp;our enduring obsession with the lottery &mdash; and the industry&rsquo;s most troubling problems.</p>