Question

Winning the jackpot in a particular lottery requires that you select the correct three numbers between 1 and 33 ​and, in a separate​ drawing, you must also select the correct single number between 1 and 52. Find the probability of winning the jackpot.

Answer 1

Probablity of winning lottery is 1 in 283712

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

As it is given in the question 3 number between 1 and 33 is to be select.

therefore find the possible combination of 3 balls out of 33

33C3 = 5456

Step 2

Mulitply the above combination 1 ball out of 52 = 52

i.e. 5456 ×52 =283712

The probability of winning jackpot is come out to be 283712.