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suppose the odds against winning the lottery are 59,000,000 to 1. What is the probability of the event of winning the lottery given those odds? P(E) = __________

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The odds against winning the lottery is 59,000,000 : 1

Thus,

Not winning bets = 59,000,000

Winning bets = 1

Total bets = 59,000,000 + 1 = 59,000,001

Thus,

The probability of winning = 1/59,000,001

Answer
P(E)=(1)/(59,000,001)

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