The chance are, one in what ? The US power ball is 1 in 292 million, megamillion is 1 in 258.9 million. So, there is a high chance of you being struck by lightning ( The odds of becoming a lightning victim in the U.S. in any one year is 1 in 700,000. The odds of being struck in your lifetime is 1 in 3,000.) Than ever winning the Jackpot.