Asked by Anonymous
Winning the jackpot in the connecticut classic lotto requires that you choose six different numbers from 1 to 44, and your numbers must match the same six numbers that are later drawn. the order of the selected numbers does not matter. if you buy one ticket, what is the probability of winning the jackpot?
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Answered by
Reiny
number of choices = C(44,6)
one of those is correct,
prob(big win) = 1/C(44,6) = 1/7059052
= appr .000000141
The probability of getting struck by lightning is about 10 times that.
one of those is correct,
prob(big win) = 1/C(44,6) = 1/7059052
= appr .000000141
The probability of getting struck by lightning is about 10 times that.
Answered by
Steve
Or, consider the probability of drawing 6 consecutive winning numbers without replacement:
6/44 * 5/43 ... * 1/39
= 6!/(44*...*39)
= 1/C(44,6)
6/44 * 5/43 ... * 1/39
= 6!/(44*...*39)
= 1/C(44,6)
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