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Lotto Drawing Probability Calculator

By Emily Schmidt
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Calculate the lotto probability:

6 numbers out of 50

Lotto Draw #1:

6 ways to pick the winner

With 50 total choices

Lotto Draw #2:

5 ways to pick the winner

With 49 total choices

Lotto Draw #3:

4 ways to pick the winner

With 48 total choices

Lotto Draw #4:

3 ways to pick the winner

With 47 total choices

Lotto Draw #5:

2 ways to pick the winner

With 46 total choices

Lotto Draw #6:

1 way to pick the winner

With 45 total choices

Calculate probability:

Each drawing is independent

Product of Winners
Product of Total Choices

6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
50 x 49 x 48 x 47 x 46 x 45

720
11,441,304,000

Odds = 1 in 15,890,700

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What is the Answer?

Odds = 1 in 15,890,700

How does the Lotto Drawing Probability Calculator work?

Free Lotto Drawing Probability Calculator - Given a lotto drawing with a Pick(x) out of (y) total choices, this calculates the probability of winning that lottery picking all (x) correct numbers.
This calculator has 2 inputs.

What 1 formula is used for the Lotto Drawing Probability Calculator?

Ways to pick the winning number / Total Choices

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What 4 concepts are covered in the Lotto Drawing Probability Calculator?

lotto
a lottery game similar to bingo
lotto drawing probability
odds
The ratio of a payoff to a stake
probability
the likelihood of an event happening. This value is always between 0 and 1.
P(Event Happening) = Number of Ways the Even Can Happen / Total Number of Outcomes

Example calculations for the Lotto Drawing Probability Calculator

Lotto Drawing Probability Calculator Video


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