They say you have a better chance of getting hit by lightning than winning big at the lottery. That means my chances at the lotto are pretty much nil, because I don’t put myself in the position to be hit by lightning. I don’t go outside and say, “oh look at the pretty storm with the flashing li- ZAP!”
And if you ever get hit by lightning, you might as well give up gambling. What are the chances you get hit by lightning AND win the lottery?