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Question 1096685: Winning the jackpot in a particular lottery requires that you select the correct four numbers between 1 and 56 and, in a separate drawing, you must also select the correct single number between 1 and 51. Find the probability of winning the jackpot
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
56 numbers selected 4 at a time equals 56 choose 4, or 56!/52!4!=367290
367290 x 51=18,731,790
The probability of winning the jackpot is 1 in 18,731,790
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