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A local lottery costs $25 a ticket, and there are 3000 tickets sold.  There is one first...

A local lottery costs $25 a ticket, and there are 3000 tickets sold.  There is one first prize for $2000, three second prizes of $1000 each and ten third prizes of $250 each. You decide to purchase one ticket. What are your expected winnings?

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