The Powerball jackpot has hit $625 million and with Americans rushing to buy tickets, it's worth remembering just how hard it is to win.
You have about a one in 290 million chance of winning the Powerball. With those odds, you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than win the lottery.
That doesn’t stop us though. In 2016, Americans spent roughly $80 billion on lottery tickets.
So, if you are one of those Americans who regularly buys lottery tickets, here are some trends.
We’ve crunched the data and these are numbers that have popped up the most for the Powerball.
The numbers 32, 40, 7, and 12 are all good numbers to have on a ticket. They have been picked more than 21 times.
A number you want to stay away from? 67: that number has only been picked three times in the last eight years. When it comes to picking the Powerball, a good bet is 24. It has been the final number 38 times. A number you will want to avoid is 37.
Now if you do win the lottery, be prepared for a lot of attention. Florida law mandates that the Florida lottery has to provide the winner's name, the city they live in, the game and how much money was won.
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