Somebody could be ending this week with a whole lot more money than they had going into it. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is an estimated $800 million, and Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.1 billion.
- For the Powerball, the odds of winning some kind of prize are 1-in-24.87, and the odds of winning the top prize are 1-in-292,201,338.
- For the Mega Millions, the odds of winning some kind of prize are 1-in-24, and the odds of winning the top prize are 1-in-302,575,350.
In comparison, the odds of dying by a hornet, wasp, or bee sting is 1-in-54,516. The odds of dying by shark attack are 1-in-3.75 million.
Source: CNN
Scott's Thoughts:
- If I win... I am giving a very significant amount of money to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!
- The odds are unbelievably bad! You have a better chance of being hit by lightning.