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Stacker's Odds of 50 Random Events Happening to You

"Millions of Americans buy lottery tickets each year, even though most people know their chances of winning are slim at best. Why do they bother, when taking home the grand prize is less likely than dying in a plane crash or being struck by lightning? It's probably because humans are not particularly good at understanding probability, especially when it comes to guessing the odds of things that could happen in their lives. This deficiency is due to three very human problem-solving crutches: representativeness, availability & anchoring. Stacker took the guess work out of 50 random events to determine just how likely they are to actually happen. We sourced our information from government stats, scientific articles, & other primary documents. Keep reading to find out why expectant parents shouldn't count on due dates— & why you should be more worried about dying on your birthday than living to 100 years old." -stacker.com FYI: Creating Perfect March Madness Bracket: 1 in 9.2 quintillion
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Getting Struck by Lightning: 1 in 1,530
Getting Struck by Lightning: 1 in 1,530
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Winning an Olympic Medal: 1 in 662,000
Winning an Olympic Medal: 1 in 662,000
2
Being Killed in a Plane Crash: 1 in 11 Million
Being Killed in a Plane Crash: 1 in 11 Million
3
Having Twins: 1 in 250 Natural Pregnancies
Having Twins: 1 in 250 Natural Pregnancies
4
Dying in a Tornado: 1 in 13 Million
Dying in a Tornado: 1 in 13 Million
5
Winning the Lottery/Big Jackpot: ~1 in 300 Million
Winning the Lottery/Big Jackpot: ~1 in 300 Million
6
Being Savd by CPR: Can Double or Triple a Person's Chance of Survival
Being Savd by CPR: Can Double or Triple a Person's Chance of Survival
7
Killed by a Meteorite Impact: Between 1 in 3,000 and 1 in 250,000
Killed by a Meteorite Impact: Between 1 in 3,000 and 1 in 250,000
8
Finding a Four-Leaf Clover: 1 in Every 10,000 Clovers
Finding a Four-Leaf Clover: 1 in Every 10,000 Clovers
9
Getting Audited by the IRS: 1 in Every 220 Individual Tax Payers
Getting Audited by the IRS: 1 in Every 220 Individual Tax Payers
10
Bowling a Perfect Game (Non-Pro Player): 11,500 to 1
Bowling a Perfect Game (Non-Pro Player): 11,500 to 1
11
Living to 100: Odds Fluctuate by a Host of Factors
Living to 100: Odds Fluctuate by a Host of Factors
12
Earning a Perfect Score on the SAT: 1 in 3,000
Earning a Perfect Score on the SAT: 1 in 3,000
13
Getting Your Car Stolen: 1 in 300
Getting Your Car Stolen: 1 in 300
14
Seeing Your Congressperson Re-Elected: ~9 in 10
Seeing Your Congressperson Re-Elected: ~9 in 10
15
Having Food Poisoning: 1 in 6
Having Food Poisoning: 1 in 6
16
Getting Into Harvard: ~1 in 22 Applicants
Getting Into Harvard: ~1 in 22 Applicants
17
Losing Something in the Mail: ~1 in 20 to 1In 30
Losing Something in the Mail: ~1 in 20 to 1In 30
18
Becoming a Bone Marrow Donor: 1 in 430 Registrants
Becoming a Bone Marrow Donor: 1 in 430 Registrants
19
Dying in a Shark Attack: 1 in 3.7M (Live Near Coastline); 1 in 7M (If Not)
Dying in a Shark Attack: 1 in 3.7M (Live Near Coastline); 1 in 7M (If Not)
20
Being Named Emma or Jacob: 1 in 107; 1 in 170, Respectively (2020)
Being Named Emma or Jacob: 1 in 107; 1 in 170, Respectively (2020)
21
Having Trouble Hearing: 1 in 2 Older Than 75; 1 in 5.5 (20 to 69)
Having Trouble Hearing: 1 in 2 Older Than 75; 1 in 5.5 (20 to 69)
22
Becoming an Astronaut: 1 in 1,500 Applicants
Becoming an Astronaut: 1 in 1,500 Applicants
23
Dying in a Car Accident: 1 in 107
Dying in a Car Accident: 1 in 107
24
Graduating From College Within Six Years: 1 in 2.5
Graduating From College Within Six Years: 1 in 2.5
25
Needing Long-Term Care Insurance: ~1 in 2
Needing Long-Term Care Insurance: ~1 in 2
26
The Person Next to You Being Able to Read This: 1 in 7 Adults Illiterate
The Person Next to You Being Able to Read This: 1 in 7 Adults Illiterate
27
Being Ambidextrous: 1 in 100
Being Ambidextrous: 1 in 100
28
Dying in a Hurricane: 1 in 62,288
Dying in a Hurricane: 1 in 62,288
29
Cracking Open a Double-Yolked Egg: 1 in 1,000
Cracking Open a Double-Yolked Egg: 1 in 1,000
30
Your House Burning Down: 1 in 3,000
Your House Burning Down: 1 in 3,000
31
Being Killed by Falling Furniture: 1 in 5,508
Being Killed by Falling Furniture: 1 in 5,508
32
Playing for a Professional Sports Team: ~1 in 1,300 High School Athletes
Playing for a Professional Sports Team: ~1 in 1,300 High School Athletes
33
Becoming a Millionaire: Between ~1 in 4.5 to 1 in 15.5 (Mult. Factors)
Becoming a Millionaire: Between ~1 in 4.5 to 1 in 15.5 (Mult. Factors)
34
Death by Bees: 1 in 59,707
Death by Bees: 1 in 59,707
35
Getting Lead Poisoning: 1 in 40 Children Ages 1-5 Years
Getting Lead Poisoning: 1 in 40 Children Ages 1-5 Years
36
Someone You Know Identifies as LGBTQ+: ~1 in 18
Someone You Know Identifies as LGBTQ+: ~1 in 18
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Dying on Your Birthday: ~7% More Likely Than 1 in 365.25
Dying on Your Birthday: ~7% More Likely Than 1 in 365.25
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Being Born With Extra Fingers or Toes: 1 in Every 500 to 1,000 Births
Being Born With Extra Fingers or Toes: 1 in Every 500 to 1,000 Births
39
Being Involved in a Mass Shooting: 1 in 11,125
Being Involved in a Mass Shooting: 1 in 11,125
40
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