Powerball Odds
Like much of America, I had a Powerball ticket for Saturday. $360 million and all.
I had: 15, 17, 43, 48, 55--PB 27
The results? 15, 17, 43, 44, 48--PB 29

What are the odds of catching 4 of the 5 numbers without the powerball number? Approx. 1 in 14,254. So...if I got actual odds, my ticket should have turned 1 dollar into $14,254, right? Even if the state splits it with me evenly, I should still be looking at $7,127 wouldn't you say? So what do you get for 4 out of 5 without the powerball? $100. Quite the sucker bet, no?