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10 things more likely than Powerball jackpot win

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August 7, 2013, 9:54 AM

10 things more likely than a Powerball jackpot win Struck by lightning
It's more likely to get struck by lightning than get the winning Powerball numbers. The odds of getting hit by lightning are 1 in 134,906. (AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Bockwoldt)
AP Photo/dpa,Daniel Bockwoldt
Become president of the United States Aiming to be the commander-in-chief some day? The odds of becoming a U.S. president are 1 in 10 million. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin
Become an NBA player The odds of being drafted to play in the NBA after college if you're a high school senior basketball player are 1 in 6,864,000, which is still more likely than winning the Powerball jackpot. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)
Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images
Die in air or space The odds of dying in air and space transport incidents: 1 in 7,178. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Get a hole in one Fancy yourself a good golfer? Well, the odds an amateur golfer will make a hole in one on a par 3 hole are 1 in 12,500. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Shark attack Keep an eye on the water because the odds of being attacked by a shark are 1 in 11.5 million. (AP Photo/Discovery Channel, Jeff Kurr)
AP Photo/Discovery Channel, Jeff Kurr
Win some Powerball money While the odds of winning the jackpot may not seem promising, there's still hope! The odds of winning at least some Powerball prize money are 1 in 31.85. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot
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