SOLUTION: The probability of winning the lottery at Happytown is one in a million. Joe plays the lottery 500 times. What is the probability that he does eventually win?

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Question 347803: The probability of winning the lottery at Happytown is one in a million. Joe plays the lottery 500 times. What is the probability that he does eventually win?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The probability of winning the lottery at Happytown is one in a million. Joe plays the lottery 500 times. What is the probability that he does eventually win?
Ans: 500/10^6 = 0.0005
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Stan H.