Supreme Court!

The odds that the Supreme Court will Rule on a Formally Filed Petition in a given year are approximately 1 in 90 (1.1%)

They say they get too many cases a year to deliver opinions (~7,000) but the real reason for their leisurely pace is that they have a Foosball tournament to get back to in the judge's chamber. Little known fact: Ginsberg is a semi-pro foosball player. Whoda thunk it?

(http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_cases_does_the_US_Supreme_Court_hear_each_year)

Electrocution!

The odds that you will die as the result of Electrocution in your lifetime are
1 in 5,000 (0.02%)

For shame, now Bill Murray's never going to get to enjoy that delicious toast.

(http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2010/January/27/Your-Odds-of-Dying-Too-Early.htm)

Ballpoint Pens!

The odds that you will die as the result of misusing a Ballpoint Pen in a given year are 1 in 30,000 (0.00003%)

Cause then you have nothing to use for the tracheotomy.... Still 100 people a year pales in comparison to the Roller Gel massacre that claimed 90,000 lives when they were first released in 1984.

(http://www.articleblast.com/Advertising_and_Marketing/General/Pens_-_Facts_and_Trivia/)

Vending Machines!

The odds that you will die as the result of using a Vending Machine in a given year are 1 in 150,000,000 (0.0000007%)

Okay, everyone, here's the trick - DON'T look it directly in the eyes. Avoid that and you'll be fine. Also, once you have your drink/food back away from the machine, NEVER turn your backs to them. Godspeed.

(http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2005/06/29/are-vending-machines-deadlier-than-sharks-repost.htm)

Fire Ants!

The odds that you will die as the result of a Fire Ant Bite are
1 in 5,000,000 (0.00002%)

Yeah, so my dad made me watch this movie when I was five or so and it scarred me for life. If only I had understood at the time the odds against a radioactive spill transforming a colony of ants into giant bloodthirsty destroyers of mankind. Instead of running the math, I just didn't sleep for a year. Thanks Dad!

(http://www.safe2use.com/pests/fireants/fireants4.htm)

Road Rage!

The odds that an incident of Road Rage will result in someone's Death are 1 in 42 (2.4%)

Keep composed, take deep breaths, and if you see this chick (The Queen?) in your rearview mirror, stay to the right.

(http://hubpages.com/hub/What-You-Should-Know-About-Road-Rage-and-Aggressive-Driving)

Skydiving!

The odds that you will die in a Skydiving Accident in a given year are
1 in 62,500 (0.0016%)

And I guarantee that if you do, you won't go out looking half as awesome as this extreme squirrel.

Car Crashes!

The odds that you will die in a Car Accident are 1 in 228 (0.43 %)

Big Car eat little car, nom nom nom....

Lightning!

The odds that you will be Struck by Lightning in a given year are
1 in 750,000 ( 0.00013%)

Laugh it up now, but the odds that you will be affected by someone who is struck by lightning in your lifetime? 1 in 625. Not so funny now is it?

(http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/medical.htm)

Tricycles of Death!

The odds of dying in a 3-wheeled Motor Vehicle (?) are
1 in 177,380 (0.0005%)

Wtf? Does this mean one of those motorcycles with a side car?

(http://thelister.blogspot.com/2006/03/ten-random-odds-of-death.html)

Frat Boys!

The odds of dying by Alcohol Poisoning are 1 in 10,048 (0.009%)

Oh the importance of passing out on your stomach.

(http://dying.about.com/od/causes/tp/leastdying.htm)

Triplets!

The odds that a pregnancy will result in Triplets are 1 in 8,100 (0.01%)

This stat goes out to all the baby jugglers out there, worldwide, you know how we do.

(http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/pregnancy/oddmulti/index.php)

Royal Flush!

The odds of being dealt a Royal Flush in five cards are 1 in 649,739 (0.000154%)

And that is why people cheat.

(http://thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com/odds5.html)

Killer Bees!

The odds that you will die by Hornet, Wasp, or Bee Sting are
1 in 56,789 (0.001%)

Sucks to be you, bee dude.

(http://dying.about.com/od/causes/tp/leastdying.htm)

Earthquakes!

The odds of dying in an Earthquake over the average life-span are
1 in 117,127 (0.000853%)

No words...Actually, I hope this is photoshopped. And I also hope it's California too. I'm done.

(http://dying.about.com/od/causes/tp/leastdying.htm)

Measles!?!?

The odds that you will die of Measles in the following year are
1 in 300,000,000 (0.0000003%)


Wait...nevermind, apparently it's a disease...? Gross


(http://www.veegle.com/odds.htm)

Mega Millions!

The odds of winning the Mega Millions Jackpot are

1 in 175,711,536 (0.0000005 %)

"The lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math". Yup.

(http://www.nylottery.org/ny/nyStore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_403_SubCat_337550_NavRoot_320.htm?)

Twins!

The odds of a pregnancy resulting in Identical Twins are 1 in 285 (0.35%)

Awwwwwww... I couldn't find a video of the Double Mint ads.

(http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/pregnancy/oddmulti/index.php)