Cents-less spending

Americans have developed a reputation around the world as materialistic and wasteful spenders. Based on the following numbers, that perception is not far from reality:

$1,038

HOW MUCH THE AVERAGE AMERICAN SPENDS EACH YEAR ON LOTTERY TICKETS, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY COMMISSIONED BY BANKRATE, A CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY BASED IN NEW YORK CITY.

$1,200

THE AMOUNT AMERICANS SPEND EACH YEAR ON FAST FOOD, A ONEPOLL.COM SURVEY STATES.

$70,000

HOW MUCH AMERICANS SPEND ON TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY IN THEIR LIFETIME, ACCORDING TO RESEARCH COMMISSIONED BY HOME CHEF, A CHICAGO-BASED MEAL KIT AND FOOD DELIVERY COMPANY.

$1.04

Trillion

HOW MUCH AMERICANS OWE IN CREDIT CARD DEBT, THE FEDERAL RESERVE REPORTS.