Hi folks,
my math is a bit rusty so i'm kindly asking you guys for help. Following situation:
Lotto has 5/50 numbers. My playing set of numbers are 12 numbers. How can i calculate the amount of combinations and probability that in my set of numbers there are 5 numbers matching the a draw?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Cheers,
pusha.
Combination and Probability
Re: Combination and Probability
Hi there, pusha!
Using =combin(50;5) in excel reveals a total of 2,118,760 combinations in your 5/50 game.
I'm sure that the mathematical engines in both programs are pretty similar, so a quick check with the odds calculator (pretty handy tool imo) in GAT reveals this:
With 5 numbers drawn in a 50 number pool, with 12 selected numbers the natural odds of getting a 5-hit is 0.0373803545% (or once in 2675,20 draws lol).
Good luck, and cheers!
Using =combin(50;5) in excel reveals a total of 2,118,760 combinations in your 5/50 game.
I'm sure that the mathematical engines in both programs are pretty similar, so a quick check with the odds calculator (pretty handy tool imo) in GAT reveals this:
With 5 numbers drawn in a 50 number pool, with 12 selected numbers the natural odds of getting a 5-hit is 0.0373803545% (or once in 2675,20 draws lol).
Good luck, and cheers!
Your friendly neighborhood,
kalmara.
kalmara.
Re: Combination and Probability
Hi Kalmara,
thanks for your help. I totally forgot this feature lol. Wish you good luck too.
Cheers,
pusha
thanks for your help. I totally forgot this feature lol. Wish you good luck too.
Cheers,
pusha
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