document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85233>Question 85233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> State and multi-state lotteries are common in the U.S. To win a typical lottery, you must match 6 numbers between 1 and 40. How many different combinations are possible? What does that say about the chances of winning the lottery?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is one set of 6 numbers that matches the winning set.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 40C6 = 3,838,380 sets of 6 numbers when you select 6 from 40.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chances of winning are 1 / 3,838,380<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lesson: Don't count on winning when you by a lottery ticket.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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