Winning the Lottery: Probability of 3 Friends Winning

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The discussion revolves around calculating the probability of at least three out of six friends winning in a lottery where 10 out of 100 tickets are winners. Participants clarify that the focus is on the scenario where they collectively buy six tickets. The probability calculation involves understanding the distribution of winning tickets among the purchased tickets. The conversation emphasizes the need for a mathematical approach to determine the likelihood of three or more winners among the group. Ultimately, the goal is to find the specific probability based on the given winning ticket ratio.
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Hi everyone,
There is a lottery where in every 100 tickets 10 of them must win. Now, me and my friends want to try. We are 6 and we wish to play such that at least 3 of us win. Can anyone help me and tell me what is the probability that this happen?
Thank you.
 
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Hey kthouz.

Do you mean that you are buying 6 tickets in total and want to find the probability that 3 tickets will come up as a winning ticket?
 
chiro said:
Hey kthouz.

Do you mean that you are buying 6 tickets in total and want to find the probability that 3 tickets will come up as a winning ticket?
Yes that's what I mean
 

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