$1.1 Billion Powerball jackpot: These games have better odds of making you rich

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Are you feeling lucky?

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an eye-popping $1.1 billion for tonight’s drawing. The cash value: a staggering $498 million .

But before you start dreaming of yachts and private islands, let’s talk odds. They’re not exactly in your favor. The chance of winning the jackpot is 1 in 292 million . To put that in perspective, even if every single adult in America bought a ticket, there’s still no guarantee someone would win.

Hot and cold numbers

According to LotoNumbers.com , the red Powerball number 4 has been drawn the most, appearing 60 times . The number 16, on the other hand, has been drawn the least—just 37 times . Some players chase “overdue” numbers like 16, which hasn’t been picked in 123 drawings . But experts say all