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To play your state lottery, you select six numbers from 1 to 42. You win the grand prize if your six match the six winning numbers selected by the lottery. What is the probability that your ticket will win the grand prize?
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You need to calculate the probability of selecting the correct six numbers out of a total of 42 numbers. This is a classic combination problem where order does not matter. Show more…
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