The probability of these numbers coming out on lottery ?

Question

Can someone settle an argument. My friend tells me that the chance of any number coming out on Lottery is 49-1 which I agree however he says that this means the odds and probability of any six random numbers are the same odds of numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 coming out . I dont agree but dont know enough about statistical probabilities to prove him wrong.

Answer 1

Your friend is right.
the fact that 1-6 are consecutive is irrelevant.

Answer 2

Point 1:The chances of any named number coming out in the lottery are NOT 49-1 nor 1 in 49, as there are SIX numbers drawn, which makes the probability 6/49. Point 2: Any six numbers have the same chance of winning first prize as any other six numbers. There are 49 balls in the lottery in 7 drop columns of 7, not 50 as in an answer elsewhere. For any further information see my answer to the resolved question "What is the probability of a lottery win?"

Answer 3

1,2,3,4,5,6 has the same odds of coming out as any other combination. People will tell you this is not so because they are in order, but they don't have to come out in this order to still happen. The lottery just reorganizes the numbers in order so it is easier to read.

Answer 4

Same odds. However, the odds of six sequential numbers being selected is not as good as the odds of six non sequential numbers being selected because there is much more opportunities for non-sequential to happen. that is what is confusing you I think.

Answer 5

He's right there is the same chance of this happening as any combination of numbers ,

Answer 6

any set of six nominated numbers will have the same odds as any other set

Answer 7

Still Slim