In the Virginia LOTTO South game, participants select six numbers from 1 to 49. You win a prize if you can match 3, 4, 5, or 6 numbers.

Side note:
On the day that I turned in my resignation to my superintendent, I decided to purchase a Lotto South ticket.   I don't normally purchase lottery tickets; in fact, I believe that the lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math.   But I thought that this would make a great story line -- "After 38 years of teaching, Handley Math Teacher wins lotto on the day he retires."   Well, it didn't happen; and in fact, I matched no numbers!   I think that God was trying to tell me something there.   Hence, this week's problem!   And, yes, this will the final Problem of the Week for awhile.   After living my first 60 years in Virginia, my wife and I are moving to Colorado for our next 60 years.   I plan to post a Problem of the Month starting in January 2007.   Thanks to all who have sent in your answers over the years -- it's been great!   I have posted a "Problem of the Week" every week in my classroom since September 1968, and I have posted one on the internet since March 1998.   So, this is going to leave a void in my life.   Don't forget -- you can work on some of the past problems that have been posted on the Handley Math Page by clicking below:  
List of Problems of the Week