Every time I post my options gains, there are always a bunch of people saying options are high-risk, high-reward with huge volatility, and that any profits will eventually be lost. Most don't realize I'm buying lottery tickets—not using large positions for complex hedging strategies—because the more 'professional' traders look down on lottery plays: there's no pattern, no economies of scale. But here's what I'll say: for retail investors, buying lottery tickets is the best options strategy. During early discovery phases, you can use tiny capital to acquire options that break past safety margins, achieving 10x or even 100x returns in 1-2 weeks before cashing out completely. If you hit, it might take decades to lose that lottery windfall. Most importantly, it's pure trading fun—and the market serves up this thrill nonstop.