the person whose ticket wins them the big jackpot; the blogger who earns enough Steem to quit his job

Is there any? At first I imagined that I could make a living as well, but haven't got to that point. When Steem will appreciate to over a dollar, than it will be cash rewarding as well to blog around here. Till then, it's just a little extra, like buying a tshirt or so a month with those tokens, and mostly about the community that you can find or create.

If you expect that hard work will inevitably result in your making a good living from your steemit posts, I think you are much more likely to end up feeling disappointed because that just isn’t normal on this platform.

I'm not encouraging new users towards this idea I am just motivating them to not quit, as this world is really worth the time spent, and the rewards are welcomed as well. Hard work is paid off. By hard work I don't necessarily refer to work for money or an income on this platform, but to make your blog appealing, at least for you.

Totally agree on the last part of your comment. False expectations can be hurtful, but when you stay open and simply enjoy what you do around here, you might get more than you were expecting.