re: Anyone else think the students are getting boned here?

Here's how everyone who entered the lottery is thinking:

"I entered the lottery!!" -AU student
"Oh cool do you have plans to go?" -me
"Hell if I win the lottery I'm gonna make it there somehow some way. there's no way I'm missing out if I win this." -student
"How much do you plan to spend?" -me
"Ehh probably just gonna drive there, sleep in my car, and drive back.. I don't have the money to fly or rent a hotel." -student
"Have you thought this all the way through?" -me
"Obviously I have.. I just told you how I'll do this thing." -student

OR This Way:

"Hey man I entered the lottery" -student
" Oh nice man good luck" -me
"Yeah I'm pretty much broke and my parents aren't big AU fans and refuse to pay for it as Christmas gift" -student
" Wow looks like you might have to break the bank.. are you going with anybody?" -me
"Nah just me.." -student
"Sounds like a blast to me" -me
"Yeah my whole budget is like $500 including the ticket.." -student
"......" -me