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I have a fun family app dealing with the odds of winning the lottery. Seems simple, right? I'm having a problem with the following (I'm sure a simple solution is evident but all help appreciated): 12 variables, 6 user chosen and 6 random generated, all integers. Want to perform comparisons to see how many random spins it takes to match 3, 4, 5, and all 6 user chosen to random CPU chosen. Not sure of a quick shortcut...?

UsrChosen1 = RndChosen1 || RndChosen2 ||...

path I started on, but the permutations for getting it right get ugly fast. For instance:
Usr: 49 49 49 49 49 49
Rnd: 03 26 49 22 16 31

gives a full 6 match as all usr 49's match 1 cpu 49.
Any ideas?

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Not quite clear if you want to just pick random numbers or get the possibility equation.

If possibility, see if this helps.

MsgBox("The possiblily to win the loterry by drawing 6 numbers from 1 to 49," & vbNewLine & _
               "is 1 in " & CDbl(49 ^ 6).ToString("#,###,###,###,###") & ".")
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