The allure of winning a life-changing lottery jackpot is powerful, but the reality is that it’s not likely to happen. A person would have to beat staggering odds to win Mega Millions or Powerball’s biggest prize. According to the two biggest lotteries in the world, the odds of winning a grand prize are one in 302.6 million and one in 292.2 million, respectively. Yet, during fiscal year 2022, in North America, U.S. lottery sales totaled more than $107.9 billion, and in Canada, sales approached C$8.9 billion (not including Loto-Québec, which reports gross gaming revenue).