A wheel of fortune is divided into 40 sectors, numbered from 1 to 40. Tickets are sold representing each sector. Tickets are \$1 each. All 40 tickets must be sold before the wheel can be spun. Only the winning ticket receives a \$10 prize. Calculate the probability of winning the \$10 prize in one game and again in the next game.
[Math] Probability of winning twice on a wheel of fortune
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Hint: The results in both games are independent of each other. The probability of two independent events occurring is the product of the probabilities of each individual event.