Lottery Statistics (No its not 4%)

[Sanderz]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerball#Payout_and_Odds

Matches Prize Current probability of winning[3]
Zero numbers, plus Powerball $ 3 1:61.74
1 number, plus Powerball $ 4 1:123.48
2 numbers, plus Powerball $ 7 1:787.17
3 numbers, no Powerball $ 7 1:359.06
3 numbers, plus Powerball $ 100 1:13,644.24
4 numbers, no Powerball $ 100 1:19,030.12
4 numbers, plus Powerball $ 10,000 1:723,144.64
All 5 numbers, no Powerball $ 200,000 1:5,138,133.00
All 5 numbers, plus Powerball Jackpot 1 in 195,249,054.00

To put these odds in perspective, in the US in 2008 there were 1.03 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled[6]. A person living one mile from a retailer selling Powerball tickets is four times as likely to die in an accident traveling to and from that store (two miles) than winning the Powerball jackpot on a $1 play.

FOUR TIMES AS LIKELY TO DIE DRIVING THERE THAN WINNING

So please guys, play powerball and get that guild house. It will really happen, honest.

[ArchmageFurly in three days]

http://www.usamega.com/jackpotalert.asp

[Sanderz]

Also since theres queers who are in states that don't have powerball, here's the odds for Mega Millions:

Normal Mega Prize Odds
5 1 Jackpot[8] 1 in 175,711,536[9]
5 0 $250,000 1 in 3,819,816[10]
4 1 $10,000 1 in 16,895,340[11]
4 0 $150 1 in 367,290[12]
3 1 $150 1 in 1,275,120[13]
3 0 $7 1 in 27,720[14]
2 1 $10 1 in 70,840[15]
1 1 $3 1 in 2,576[16]
0 1 $2 1 in 46[17]

[abecx]

As your parents have also proven, it is possible, however remote, to have two kids grow up to be complete douche bags in completely different ways.

[Hitshade]

I propose that all money earned towards lottery tickets be sent to Canada. We have a lower population, SO OF COURSE OUR ODDS OF WINNING BIG DOLLARS ARE FAR GREATER THAN YOU YANKS!

[Sanderz]

in the words of stayc:

abe, you pist?

[abecx]

In Canada's lottery system, everyone wins

[Crazy Diana]

http://www.random.org/quick-pick/

[Firecrest]

As your parents have also proven, it is possible, however remote, to have two kids grow up to be complete douche bags in completely different ways.

Except your dollars suck and no one wants them.