you explain it in a different way or change the idea to a slimier but basic things
Explanation: (you put it in you own words) if you don't do that you may get plagiarism for the work. Plagiarism may cost you to deleted by the web sites.
Troy believes the lottery to be foolish because there is such a slim chance of winning that there is no point in it. This shows he is a cautious person and isn't gullible.