It wasn't meant to be taken literally. And no, I wasn't thinking of winning the lottery.

But some people's reality is that they either do not have or cannot 'afford' (for want of a better word) to have even "the basic" - peace, joy etc, as you write.

After all, if the basic was achievable, so many people would not be so unhappy. People strive to achieve a state of peace or contentment, but how many achieve it?