Yet someone always seems to beat those odds.
"Always" is a very inclusive word. There are somethings that will "always" be true, but in general "always" doesn't apply "always". In the short run, always might work, but even then it doesn't always.
Is this an "always" true statement?
1. The sun will always come up.
Nope, it doesn't really come up of course, but when the planet blows up some day for whatever reason, there
will be no sunrise as there will be no Earth and no people to see a sunrise.
There would be many other examples. I'm sure Travis will come up with some flip examples (still thinking of giving up his day job for a career in comedy.)
As to someone always beating the odds in the lottery. There have been several examples of the Powerball lottery not being won by ANYONE, and the same is even more true for the state lotteries which are smaller amounts. That's why they roll over to the next time....I'm not even sure how often a state lottery runs.
al•ways
/ˈɔl weɪz, -wiz/ Show Spelled [awl-weyz, -weez]
adverb
1.
every time; on every occasion;
without exception: He always works on Saturday.
2.
all the time; continuously; uninterruptedly: There is always some pollution in the air.
3.
forever: Will you always love me?
4.
in any event; at any time; if necessary: She can always move back with her parents.
