SOLUTION: If the odds of winning the lotto are 1 in 195,000,000 what are the odds if I buy 360 tickets?

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Question 751886: If the odds of winning the lotto are 1 in 195,000,000 what are the odds if I buy 360 tickets?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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The odds are therefore halved to 1 in 195000000 (360 in 195000000).
I buy one ticket at first - a chance. is 1%2F195000000=+0.000000005128205%.
I then buy 360 tickets to increase my chances - a chance is 360%2F195000000+=+0.0000084615%.