document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039941>Question 1039941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In one&#8203; lottery, a player wins the jackpot by matching all five numbers drawn from white balls&#8203; (1 through 45) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and matching the number on the gold ball&#8203; (1 through 33) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the probability of winning the&#8203; jackpot? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " In one&#8203; lottery, a player wins the jackpot by matching all five numbers drawn from white balls&#8203; (1 through 45) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and matching the number on the gold ball&#8203; (1 through 33) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the probability of winning the&#8203; jackpot? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of sets of 5 numbers in 1 - 45:: 45C5 = 1221759<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of winning sets of 5 numbers:: 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(pick the proper set of 5 numbers)  = 1/1221759<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(correct # on gold ball) = 1/33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:: (1/1221759)(1/33) = 1/40,318,047\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Recommendation:: Save your money; you'll be a winner every time.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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