Question
What are the odds of winning the Connecticut Classic Lotto jackpot?
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The odds of winning the Connecticut Classic Lotto jackpot, which involves selecting 6 numbers from a pool of 44, can be calculated using combinatorial mathematics. In this lottery format, the odds can be determined by the formula for combinations:
\[
\text{Odds} = \frac{1}{\binom{n}{k}}
\]
Where:
- \(n\) is the total number of numbers to choose from (44),
- \(k\) is the number of numbers to be chosen (6).
The binomial coefficient \(\binom{n}{k}\) is calculated as follows:
\[
\binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}
\]
For the Connecticut Classic Lotto, the calculation would be:
\[
\binom{44}{6} = \frac{44!}{6!(44-6)!} = \frac{44!}{6! \times 38!}
\]
Calculating this yields:
\[
\binom{44}{6} = \frac{44 \times 43 \times 42 \times 41 \times 40 \times 39}{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} = 7,059,052
\]
Thus, the odds of winning the jackpot by selecting the correct six numbers is:
\[
\text{Odds of winning} = \frac{1}{7,059,052}
\]
This means you have a 1 in 7,059,052 chance of winning the Classic Lotto jackpot.
\[
\text{Odds} = \frac{1}{\binom{n}{k}}
\]
Where:
- \(n\) is the total number of numbers to choose from (44),
- \(k\) is the number of numbers to be chosen (6).
The binomial coefficient \(\binom{n}{k}\) is calculated as follows:
\[
\binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}
\]
For the Connecticut Classic Lotto, the calculation would be:
\[
\binom{44}{6} = \frac{44!}{6!(44-6)!} = \frac{44!}{6! \times 38!}
\]
Calculating this yields:
\[
\binom{44}{6} = \frac{44 \times 43 \times 42 \times 41 \times 40 \times 39}{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} = 7,059,052
\]
Thus, the odds of winning the jackpot by selecting the correct six numbers is:
\[
\text{Odds of winning} = \frac{1}{7,059,052}
\]
This means you have a 1 in 7,059,052 chance of winning the Classic Lotto jackpot.