Comic #2395: 2011-12-04

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Description

Title/Text at the Top: "We already put warning labels on cigarettes. Why not lottery tickets too?"

Main Warning Label: "MATHEMATICIAN GENERAL'S WARNING:
THE EXPECTED VALUE OF THIS PIECE OF PAPER IS - $2.18.
SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE LOSING $2.18."

The comic features a colorful warning label, primarily in shades of blue, yellow, and red, placed against a green background. The text emphasizes the low expected value of a lottery ticket, combining humor with a cautionary message about gambling.