Hot Lotto is played in District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, or West Virginia. Players pick five numbered white balls from 1 to 39 and one numbered orange “hot ball†from 1 to 19. What is the probability of winning the jackpot? (Hint: Find the probability of picking the five numbered balls from 1 to 39 and multiply your answer by the probability of picking one from 1 to 19.)
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