Powerball Jackpot Continues to Climb, Fails to Produce Winner
Powerball enthusiasts around the country were left disappointed after Monday night’s drawing failed to produce a jackpot winner. With no one matching all six numbers, the lottery jackpot continued to climb, reaching an estimated $255 million for the Wednesday, Nov. 15th, drawing.
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 3, 4, 51, 53, 60, with the Powerball being 6. The Power Play was 3X, giving players a chance to multiply all winnings except for the jackpot.
As anticipation builds for the next drawing, many are hoping to become instant millionaires. However, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are extremely low, with many experts pointing out that there are 13 things more likely to happen than winning the jackpot.
According to powerball.com, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. To put it in perspective, here are 13 things that are more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot:
1. Becoming an astronaut (1 in 12 million)
2. Being struck by lightning (1 in 700,000)
3. Being attacked by a shark (1 in 11.5 million)
4. Becoming a movie star (1 in 1.5 million)
5. Getting a royal flush in poker on the first five cards (1 in 649,740)
6. Dating a millionaire (1 in 215)
7. Becoming the President of the United States (1 in 10 million)
8. Being injured by a toilet (1 in 10,000)
9. Bowling a perfect game (1 in 11,500)
10. Being injured by a vending machine (1 in 112 million)
11. Finding a four-leaf clover (1 in 10,000)
12. Writing a best-selling novel (1 in 220)
13. Becoming a professional athlete (1 in 24,500)
Despite the long odds, ticket sales are expected to soar as players continue to dream of hitting the jackpot. The next Powerball drawing is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 18th, with a jackpot worth an estimated $270 million.
As players wait in anticipation for the next drawing, it’s clear that the allure of becoming an instant millionaire continues to capture the imagination of people across the country.