Does your state have a lottery? If so, look up the various games available and the probabilities of winning different prizes. If not, look up the multi-state Powerball game. 

Does your state have a lottery? If so, look up the various games available and the probabilities of winning different prizes. If not, look up the multi-state Powerball game. Consider the fact that lottery operators have spent millions of dollars researching how to encourage people to play the lottery as much as possible. Discuss how this research is being applied in the selection of the games and probabilities for your state