SOLUTION: In one​ lottery, a player wins the jackpot by matching all five numbers drawn from white balls​ (1 through 45)
and matching the number on the gold ball​ (1 thro
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Question 1039941: In one lottery, a player wins the jackpot by matching all five numbers drawn from white balls (1 through 45)
and matching the number on the gold ball (1 through 33)
What is the probability of winning the jackpot?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In one lottery, a player wins the jackpot by matching all five numbers drawn from white balls (1 through 45)
and matching the number on the gold ball (1 through 33)
What is the probability of winning the jackpot?
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# of sets of 5 numbers in 1 - 45:: 45C5 = 1221759
# of winning sets of 5 numbers:: 1
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P(pick the proper set of 5 numbers) = 1/1221759
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P(correct # on gold ball) = 1/33
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Ans:: (1/1221759)(1/33) = 1/40,318,047
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Recommendation:: Save your money; you'll be a winner every time.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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