Sorry, But You're Not Going to Win: An Inside Look at Powerball Math Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email This week, one American could walk away with a Powerball ticket worth $1.5 billion. But according to math, you're not going to win. ( H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock / Getty ) Produced by w Produced by PRI and WNYC