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10 Things More Likely to Happen Than Winning the US Powerball Jackpot

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“Somebody’s got to win!” That’s the philosophy of millions of Americans flocking to grocery stores and gas stations to buy Powerball lottery tickets in the second biggest lottery jackpot the United States has ever seen.

WASHINGTON, November 29 (RIA Novosti) - “Somebody’s got to win!” That’s the philosophy of millions of Americans flocking to grocery stores and gas stations to buy Powerball lottery tickets in the second biggest lottery jackpot the United States has ever seen.

The odds of winning the $550 million dollar jackpot are 1 in 175 million.

Here are ten things more likely to happen than winning Wednesday’s drawing.

Being Killed by a Vending Machine

1 in 112 million

And you thought the sugar would kill you. On average, vending machines crush and kill two people a year.

Attacked by a Shark

1 in 11.5 million

“My, what big teeth you have!” You’ll have a better chance of being reeled in by a shark than catching the Powerball jackpot.

Cryogenically Frozen

1 in 883,200

If you die before you hit the jackpot and want a second chance to try your luck, you have a better chance of having your corpse frozen at Alcor in the US state of Arizona, the largest cryonics lab on Earth.

Having Identical Quadruplets

1 in 15 million

And baby makes four. While extremely rare, the odds of having not one, not two, not three, but four identical babies is better than winning the Powerball jackpot.

Becoming a Saint

1 in 20 million

Are you praying for the winning numbers? You are more likely to be canonized a saint than picking all six winning Powerball numbers.

Banned from Flying in the US

1 in 960,800

Those are the odds as a US citizen of being on the “No Fly List,” making it more likely you’ll be banned from the friendly skies than winning enough money to buy an airline.

Being Struck by Lightning

1 in 1 million

You were 175 times more likely to get struck by lightning in the US in 2011, than winning Powerball. But who says lightning can’t strike twice?

Becoming President of the United States

1 in 10 million

While there have only been 44 different US presidents in almost 225 years, your chances of occupying the White House are still more likely than winning Powerball.

Becoming a Movie Star

1 in 1.5 million

Lights, Camera, Action! You’ll have a much better chance of making it big in Hollywood than winning the $550 million jackpot.

Dying From a Snake or Lizard Bite

1 in 145 million

You are more likely to die of a venomous snake or lizard bite than winning the lottery, so if you spend a lot of time in the great outdoors, watch out!

 

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