The New York State Lottery advertises that for its instant lottery games there is a 4 in 21 chance of winning. If you buy only 1 instant lottery card, what is the chance you will win?
I think the answer is 4/21 but am not sure.
4/21 is the correct answer, Mike.
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You are correct! The chance of winning in the New York State Lottery's instant games is indeed 4 out of 21. To understand why, we can divide the number of ways to win by the total number of possible outcomes.
In this case, the chance of winning is 4 out of 21 because there are 4 ways to win (as advertised), and there are a total of 21 possible outcomes (representing all the tickets you can buy). By dividing these two numbers, you get the probability of winning: 4/21.
So, if you buy only 1 instant lottery card, your chance of winning would be 4/21. However, please note that this is still a probability and does not guarantee a win. Good luck!