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scupydog
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What are the odds that any 6 consecutive numbers in any order can come in the UK lottery?
6 consecutive numbers in any order can come in the UK lottery?
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The discussion focuses on the probability of drawing 6 consecutive numbers in any order from the UK lottery. It highlights that there are 43,949,268 possible combinations in the UK lottery, and specifically, there are 7 sets of 6 consecutive numbers (1-6, 2-7, 3-8, etc.). The arrangement of these numbers does not affect the odds, as the lottery draws are random and each combination has an equal chance of being selected.
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tiny-tim
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Hi scupydog! 
How many sets of 6 consecutive numbers are there?
How many ways can you arrange the 6 in one particular set?
How many different possibilities are there in the whole lottery?
How many sets of 6 consecutive numbers are there?
How many ways can you arrange the 6 in one particular set?
How many different possibilities are there in the whole lottery?