Win Money
Another way to come into money is to win it! This is easier said than done. First off, the big mistake is risking more than you can afford to lose whether it be in the casino, the stock market, (the "ouch" options market), gambling, paying into scam offers, funding the proverbial "Nigerian scam" or other ripoffs, putting more into a questionable or failing business, buying lotto tickets and hoping they will get you out of debt.... All of this just digs the hole deeper.
BUT you should have faith in taking some chances such as starting out a new business after having done your homework and research and believe it is a good fit for you, investing in a growth opportunity or stock or company after doing some research and making an educated guess with some money you could afford to lose if it does not go your way.
Buying the odd lotto ticket. For example a Double Million-Dollar Lottery Winner Shares Lotto Secrets
Or put a few bucks in the slot machine in the name of entertainment, yes even taking out a few January 10 Citibank call options (consult your financial advisor etc. before attempting this really, this is not a recommendation but just an example), entering into competitions, buying some raffle tickets at a fundraiser, entering contests etc.. Within reason these activities are not necessarily bad as long as they do not break the bank, and maybe, just maybe you will even win something!
How other have won money
Their pictures may be in the paper, or they may be in front of the machine that has the loud bells ringing. But sometimes these moments should not be taken completely out of context. Maybe the person that won $500 put in $1,000, maybe the stock options that come in the money do not offset the ones that someone lost their shirt on. Maybe even if the win is a net positive, the money will leave just as fast as it came in through poor financial planning and behaviour inconsistent with producing streams of income. "if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, if you teach him how to fish you feed him for life."
It is most likely far more important to concentrate on developing sound financial skills and an income producing mindset (which usually translates into work, but work can also be fun work, enjoyable work or an activity you would do anyway) than relying on a big windfall to get us out of financial difficulty. Sure a lotto ticket provides some hope, so go ahead and get one here and there, but don't wait for it or be disappointed if it does not win and focus on producing sustainable longer term income and growing that instead.