Lottery spending is growing. Residents shell out the most in these states.

The Powerball jackpot has swelled to an estimated $1.8 billion, as Americans continue to take a shot at bringing home the top prize . But some states have a larger share of participants than others.

Massachusetts leads the way in lottery spending, according to a LendingTree analysis of government data. Residents there shell out an average of $915 a year on tickets they hope will earn them big bucks. Rhode Island residents come in second, spending $573 annually.

North Dakotans are perhaps the most realistic about their chances of winning. They spent just $50 on lottery tickets in 2023, the lowest of any other state.

But that may be because lottery tickets are harder to access there, according to LendingTree's chief consumer finance analyst Matt Schulz, who noted that people