Would the probability of you winning the lottery be better, worse, or the same compared to the chance of getting hit with a lightning bolt?
2007-04-09 16:52:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
In the USA the probability of being struck by lightning is roughly one in 3 million.
Some of the big lotteries sell tickets for a dollar and have a one hundred million dollar prize. Assuming that at least 50 percent of the "take" goes to the government, then 2 hundred million tickets would be sold.
This means your chance of winning is 1 in 2 hundred million.
So you are about 70 times more likely to be struck by lightning.
2007-04-09 16:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I don't play the lottery I would say it's a toss-up between the lightning or slipping in the bath tub.
2007-04-09 23:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kill_Me_Now! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Worse...since I never play the lottery.
2007-04-09 23:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the 24million lotto. you have a better chance of being struck by lightning on the way to get the ticket.. and the way back than actually winning that lotto
2007-04-09 23:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on where you live, maybe storms are worse, and also how many people play the lottery in your state.
2007-04-09 23:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by fscarberry20 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
me, i'd done been hit by that bolt already
2007-04-09 23:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by ♥fungirl♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
worse than being hit by lightening...
2007-04-09 23:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
be better way
2007-04-09 23:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by zagi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be way better.
2007-04-09 23:54:31 · answer #9 · answered by Katy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋