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document.write( "Mega Millions is the lottery currently played in Illinois. Mega Millions uses a 5/69 (white balls) +1/26 (powerballs) matrix from which winning numbers are chosen. In other words you choose 5 white numbers (1-69) and 1 powerball (1-26). How many possible lottery combinations are there? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #694686 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! For the white balls, you have C(69,5) the additional powerball then multiplies that number by 26. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |