Just how bad are the odds of any single ticket winning the $550 million Powerball jackpot? 1 in 175,223,510, to be precise. Here are 11 things -- some good, some not so good -- more likely to happen than your numbers coming up gold:
1. Dying as a pedestrian: 1 in 701
2. Being drafted to play in the NBA after college: 1 in 6,864,000
3. Dying on a plane: 1 in 7,178
4. Being a movie star: 1 in 1,505,000.
5. Dying after being struck by lightening: 1 in 134,906
6. Dying from a hornet, wasp or bee sting: 1 in 79,842
7. Being born with extra fingers or toes: 1 in 500
8. Becoming a U.S. president: 1 in 10 million
9. Being attacked by a shark: 1 in 11.5 million
10. Make hole in one on a par 3 hole as an amateur golfer: 1 in 12,500
11. Winning a Powerball prize (even if it's just $4): 1 in 31.85
