Life may seem like a game of chance, where some strike it rich, where others remain poor their whole life. Of course the ruthless narcissist has an obvious advantage here, because he or she does not play by the rules most normal humans do. But do you really want to stoop to their level of behavior?
I believe the god works in more mysterious ways: if something is meant for you, you will get it, no matter what the odds. So in a way, I did not even need to buy that lottery ticket to get an awesome alternative life path, as that sounds a bit like I don't trust in my faith. But I do, I just felt like not buying it would make a yes into a no for sure...