Do you think it is a sin when rich people buy tickets and win lottery jackpots? Would you forgive them if they give it all to charities?

You mean is it a sin for rich people to pay, what I call, the "stupidity tax"?
No.

Few people get rich by risking their money on something with such a low chance of returns.
They are far more likely to invest in the stock market or venture capitalism.

But unless the god they believe in (if any) commands not to play the lottery or gamble, it isn't a "sin".

This post was edited by Walt O'Reagun at November 18, 2021 12:53 PM MST

Lotteries are really a tax on the poor. I would be happy to see rich people paying a larger share.

It's perfectly legal, so what are they doing wrong and to whom are they doing harm?

No.
I don't need to forgive them any more than they need my forgiveness.

Nope. Their money they can do what they want with it as long as it is legal. 

I think the sin is when the lottery winner misspends all of it and becomes poor again.  That must be the ultimate torture.