powerball jackpot

The odds of a winner are climbing, too.

Ever wonder what it is like to win a lottery? Well these people sure got a taste of it, even if it was short-lived. Think about that next time you try to ruin Christmas for your aunt by pranking her with a fake lotto ticket.

Your chance of winning the lottery on a single ticket is one in 175 million. That seems tiny, and it is. In fact, it's so small that it is difficult for us to grasp. Understanding how small this number is provides the key to understanding how likely -- or unlikely -- it is you will become the next big winner of the Powerball jackpot.