In a 5/34 lottery you choose 5 numbers from 1 - 34. What is the probability you match all 5 winning numbers?
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This can be calculated using the combination formula \( C(n, k) = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!} \), where \( n \) is the total number of items to choose from, and \( k \) is the number of items to choose. Here, \( n = 34 \) and \( k = 5 \). Show more…
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