The 'What are the Chances?' infographic from OnlineBlackjack.com will help you visualize, among other things, just how likely you are to win the lottery or get struck by lightning. It turns out that you’re more likely to be killed by a mountain lion than you are to win $1,000 in the McDonald's Monopoly Game.
I have relatives who take a train rather than flying to avoid an accident, but according to the 'What are the Chances?' infographic, the odds are nearly 30 times more likely that they’ll find a pearl in an oyster. Maybe they should increase their dietary intake of oysters.
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'What are the Chances?' Infographic Illustrates Odds of Unlikely Events
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