Woody Allen confesses to buying $100 lottery tickets a week
/In a down-to-earth confession, Hollywood film director and occasional actor Woody Allen revealed he's not so different from the average person.
Chatting with the Guardian in 2016, the then-80-year-old shared his habit of playing the lottery, spending about $100 each week on tickets.
He's pretty aware that his chances of winning are incredibly slim.
He even joked with interviewer Catherine Shoard about how unlikely it is to win, saying getting all the numbers right is harder than perfectly guessing a shuffled deck of cards.
He's rarely matched more than two numbers and humorously remarked that he'd be in shock if he ever got close to winning the big prize.
Allen, living in his New York home on Manhattan's Upper East Side, doesn't think winning the lottery would change his life much.
He's mentioned to his wife that they'd keep living in the same place, and he'd continue with his work, not interested in luxurious items like boats or planes.
Woody Allen’s career
Woody Allen, an iconic American filmmaker, actor, and comedian, has had a remarkable career spanning over six decades.
He began in the 1950s as a comedy writer, transitioning to stand-up comedy before moving into filmmaking.
Allen is renowned for his unique blend of comedy, drama, and neurotic characters. He has written and directed over 50 films, many of which are considered classics.
His notable works include "Annie Hall" (1977), which won four Oscars including Best Picture, "Manhattan" (1979), and "Midnight in Paris" (2011).
Allen's contributions to cinema have solidified his status as one of the most influential filmmakers in Hollywood history.
