You’re hundreds of times more likely to get hit by lightning than to win the lottery, but Davidson College math professor Tim Chartier dares us to dream with some tips for creating your ticket. Learn more.

The odds are not in your favor when it comes to winning the Powerball’s staggering $1.3 billion jackpot on Wednesday night, but there are a few things you can to tip the scales ever-so-slightly in your favor,

The odds of your ticket matching only the red Powerball are 38.32 to 1. If you succeed, you win $4. Matching one number and the Powerball is more difficult than just having the Powerball (1 in 91.98) but the prize is still a meager $4.