Question

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) = __________

Answer 1

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)`