SOLUTION: If the number of 5 digit combinations that can be made from the numbers 1 through 75 (where the order doesn't matter) is: 17,259,390 Using the formula: ( (75x74x73x72x71) [2,0

Algebra ->  Permutations -> SOLUTION: If the number of 5 digit combinations that can be made from the numbers 1 through 75 (where the order doesn't matter) is: 17,259,390 Using the formula: ( (75x74x73x72x71) [2,0      Log On


   

Question 879795: If the number of 5 digit combinations that can be made from the numbers 1 through 75 (where the order doesn't matter) is: 17,259,390 Using the formula: ( (75x74x73x72x71) [2,071,126,800] / (5x4x3x2x1) [120] ), then why does the VA Lottery state that your chances of getting all 5 numbers are 18,492,204 to 1?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Maybe they're not good at math.