How to Calculate the Lotto Odds of Five Winning Numbers from Six - Step by Step Tutorial

#lotto is played by selecting 6 from 45 numbers in Australia. A Division 3 prize is paid when you correctly select 5 winning numbers from the 6 numbers that are drawn. The odds for Five Winning numbers are written on the back of the entry coupon and this video shows how these odds are calculated. Watch the video for all the details - brought to you by #howtosolvepuzzles.

There are a few simple calculations necessary to get the answer. This video shows the odds of correctly selecting 5 winning numbers out of 45, but missing one of the winning Lotto numbers. However these calculation steps can be applied to other lotto style of games with more or less numbers.