A state lottery involves the random selection of six different numbers between 1 and 27. If you select one six number combination, what is the probability that it will be the winning combination?

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lucaz · Answer

the order doesn't matter here?

anonymous · Answer

I guess

anonymous · Answer

Must get 6 numbers correct out of 27, no repeats.

(6/27)(5/26)(4/25)(3/24)(2/23)(1/22) = answer

Looks like factorials, such as 6! etc. 

First pick has 6 out of 27 chance of being right, next has 5 out of remaining 26 etc.

anonymous · Answer

Don't worry about this question guys, our teacher just emailed him and told us I had the correct answer all along, which Sam will deny........!

anonymous · Answer

She took either answer because not everyone knows the rules to the lottery which I did not

anonymous · Answer

The answer should be 1/296,010......and worked out as a combination problem.

anonymous · Answer

But that's because you like to gamble even though Mississippi doesn't have a lottery and you are only 15

anonymous · Answer

No she didnt

anonymous · Answer

No, Sam.....my parents play the lottery in Louisiana AND she went over the rules IN CLASS! You should know you were wrong the entire time........I have the notes from Canvas open and it shows her showing that..

anonymous · Answer

Sam, this is a mathematics forum, not an English forum.