Floridians Have A Better Chance Of These Things Happening Than Winning Powerball
We’re not trying to be “Debbie Downers,” but the chance of any of us hitting the Powerball are pretty slim. In fact, Floridians are more likely to get attacked by a Gator than win the lottery. With the Powerball now over $1.5 billion, everyone’s buying a ticket in hopes to hit the jackpot.
In 2015 lottery officials added more number combinations which further decreased the amount you were likely to win. 1 in 292,201,338 are your chances of winning the Powerball. So yes, we are telling you there is a chance. But here is the bad news you are more likely to be attacked by a gator than win. Florida Fish and Wildlife says, you have a 1 in 3.1 million of being attacked by a gator.
Here Are A Few Things More Likely to Happen Than Winning Powerball
According to the University of Florida you have:
- 1 in 4.3 million chances of being killed by a shark
- 1 in 340,733 chances of dyeing by Fireworks
- 4.1 per 1,000 Americans will be audited by the IRS
- 1 in 156,169 of dyeing in a Train Crash
- 1 in 6045 of dyeing of excessive cold
- 1 in 5,051 of dyeing in Air or Space
So grab your tickets, cross your fingers, say a prayer and hope you can defy these odds to become a millionaire. Also don’t forget your favorite radio show if you do win! [Source WFLA]
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