Updated: Mon, 06 May 2013 22:30:00 GMT | By MSN.ca
Lottery winners who beat the odds

Beating the odds



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The chances of winning the lottery are incredibly small. The odds of getting seven numbers correct on a Lotto Max ticket are about one in 85 million, according to WebMATH. By comparison, the chances of getting hit by lightning during your life are about one in 10,000. But take solace! The chances of someone eventually winning the lottery are practically guaranteed. So keep hope alive — we're all somebodies.

Follow the gallery to see the lucky lottery winners who beat the odds.

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