that is the question I pose

You could become rich beyond your wildest dreams.
You could also spend every dime you have and be penniless.

You could end up in between, that's what I would aim for, but it really depends on the effort you are willing to put forward. It's not easy to "get rich quick" unless you have some insane luck, but it has happened.

as with any mindless game like this you play for fun

Iv been playing this game for years and all iv ever found is a couple things worth 100fg. My friend played for 1 day and found an axe worth 2.5k. Its all just luck