Money is worth it but if you are chasing only money (especially get rich quick like gambling) which OP seems like doing, you will mostly fail. Getting Rich is a great motivation but cannot be the ONLY motivation behind you to do things. It may work for some but you need more intrinsic motives and goals in life.
Source: I am not a wageslaver and I am in top 10% of Income earners in America and I am telling that you cannot just chase money. Chase your dreams of doing something that you want to do and money is always the side effect. OP seems to be focussed on the wrong thing.