What is the probability that a player that picks 6 numbers from 1 to 49 will win the lottery?
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What is the probability that a player that picks 6 numbers from 1 to 49 will win the lottery?
1 in 13,983,816
Choosing 6 from 49 In a typical 6/49 game, each player chooses six distinct numbers from a range of 1-49. If the six numbers on a ticket match the numbers drawn by the lottery, the ticket holder is a jackpot winner—regardless of the order of the numbers. The probability of this happening is 1 in 13,983,816.
How many ways can the 6 winning numbers be drawn from a lottery with 42 numbers?
252
Thus, the number of favorable outcomes is then given by the Basic Counting Rule: 6C5 · 42C1 = 6 · 42 = 252.
What is the probability of matching 4 of the 6 numbers in Lotto 649?
PRIZE PAYOUT CHART FOR LOTTO 6/49 MAIN DRAW
| Match | Win | Odds of Winning* |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 5.0\% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 55,492 |
| 4/6 | 9.5\% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 1,033 |
| 3/6 | $10 Prize | 1 in 56.7 |
| 2 /6 + Bonus | $5 Prize | 1 in 81.2 |
How do you find the probability of 6 numbers?
Assuming they’re drawn uniformly, you can choose a set of 6 different numbers from 10 different numbers with order mattering P(10,6) ways. The total number of 6-subsets which you can draw with replacement is 106, so the probability of a set of 6 different numbers is P(10,6)/106.
How does Ghana Lotto work?
Direct 1: The first number drawn is called the 1st Winning Number. Direct 2: Any two numbers out of the 5 winning numbers to be drawn. Direct 3: Any three numbers out of the 5 winning numbers to be drawn. Direct 4: Any 4 numbers out of the 5 winning numbers to be drawn.
How many combinations of 6 numbers are there?
Hi Bryan, If you are just using the digits from 1 to 6, the answer would be 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720, because you have 6 choices for the units digit, and then 5 choices left for the tens, and then 4 choices left for the hundreds and so on.
How many combinations can 6 numbers make?
There are 5,245,786 combinations 6-number combinations can be generated.
What are the chances to win 6 49?
Prizes and odds of winning: Lotto 6/49 main draw
| Match | Prize Amount | Odds* / $3 Play |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 79.5\% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 13,983,816 |
| 5/6+ | 6\% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 2,330,636 |
| 5/6 | 5\% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 55,492 |
| 4/6 | 9.5\% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 1,033 |
How do you play Lotto 6?
To participate in a Loto 6 draw , simply fill out your entry with six numbers from a guess range of 1-43. At the draw, a single bonus number is chosen from the same pool to create the 5+1 second division prize. Loto 6 has a starting jackpot of ¥200 million that can be won by matching all 6 winning numbers drawn.