document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293915>Question 293915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The “Cash 5” game in the Virginia Lottery requires that you select 5 different numbers from 34 in order to play the game.  If you buy one ticket, what is the probability that you will win? Hints: Order IS NOT important here.  First find the # of combinations and then calculate the probability. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212066 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=212066\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> nCr=34C5=278,256 # of combinations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/278256 probability of buying a winning ticket.<BR>\n" );
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