long odds

long odds

Being shot to death in U.S.: 1 in 315

Getting struck by lightning in your lifetime: 1 in 10,000

Dying in an asteroid collision: 1 in 1.5 million

Achieving a royal flush: 1 in 2.6 million

Winning a lottery-sized jackpot at the slots: 1 in 25 million

Winning the Mega Millions jackpot: 1 in 176 million

Source: McClatchy Newspapers