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Odds of winning the Powerball grand prize are an astronomical 1 in 292.2 million. Meaning there are better chances of becoming President of the United States (1 in 32.6 million) than striking rich with the Florida-based lottery.

Posted: 09/07/2025 at 09:24 AM ET

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Powerball odds ... ◄ -- PhotoHokieNC Sep 07, 2025 at 09:24 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 09/07/25 09:24 AM ET

But . . . you're saying there is a chance (?)** -- MikeVT85 Sep 07, 2025 at 12:07 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 09/07/25 12:07 PM ET

Then you realize after taxes and the cash “option” -- freemason Sep 07, 2025 at 12:04 PM ET

freemason • 09/07/25 12:04 PM ET

So, yeah. It's not even worth winning.** -- PhotoHokieNC Sep 07, 2025 at 12:25 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 09/07/25 12:25 PM ET

I'll probably wait until it's over $2B to play -- EDGEMAN Sep 07, 2025 at 11:02 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 09/07/25 11:02 AM ET

Yep. Not worth my time for a little pocket money. ** -- HokieGator Sep 07, 2025 at 04:57 PM ET

HokieGator • 09/07/25 04:57 PM ET

$2 is $2** -- EDGEMAN Sep 07, 2025 at 08:08 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 09/07/25 08:08 PM ET

You're a day late and $1.79B short if you were waiting on this one.** -- PhotoHokieNC Sep 07, 2025 at 11:46 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 09/07/25 11:46 AM ET

Not high enough for me to put down $2** -- EDGEMAN Sep 07, 2025 at 11:56 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 09/07/25 11:56 AM ET