Suppose the probability of winning a particular lottery is 1 in $13C_5 \cdot 8$ or $\frac{1}{10,296}$. If Juanita and Michelle each play the lottery on one particular evening, what is the probability that both will select the winning numbers if they make their selections independently of each other? The probability that both will select the winning numbers is approximately (Use scientific notation. Use the multiplication symbol in the math palette as needed. Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
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