[Gallagher]

Why does it confuse you?

Well, I am saving all of my currency, so I might end up giving some away to people having a particularly difficult time.

And Espy is right. Knowing when to do the pop-up gamble and when not to will help. When you're playing actively, the system won't let you get 2 lanterns go out in a row anymore, so you can only stall or gain, but if you're not playing actively, you can lose what you gain.