May the odds be ever in your favor.
The odds were in Prim's favor that fateful day, but her name was still called. However, she and Katniss had done everything reasonably possible to decrease the probability of her selection.
For the New Orleans Pelicans, their goal is quite the opposite. To do everything reasonable to increase the probability of their selection in the NBA Draft Lottery is what they have control over. Right now, that probability stands at 21.5% as they sit in the sixth lottery spot with 29 victories. Two fewer wins than the Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks.