Even though Alex Ovechkin makes $10 million a year playing for the Washington Capitals, he can't pass up the chance to try to win the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot.
He isn't the only star athlete to take a chance on the massive jackpot. New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony told reporters on Monday that he also had purchased tickets.
"I don't think I'm going to ever get hit by an asteroid, I don't think I'm ever going to be president. I might have a better chance to win PowerBall.