Rukmini K. answered 08/02/19
Mathematics Tutor
number of sets of 5 numbers in 1 - 45 is 45C5 = 1221759
number of winning sets of 5 numbers is 1
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P(pick the proper set of 5 numbers) = 1/1221759
P(correct number on gold ball) = 1/33
= (1/1221759)(1/33)
= 1/40,318,047
probability of winning the jackpot is 1/40,318,047