Mega Millions statistics: hot, cold and overdue numbers.

Every Mega Millions drawing since the current number format began in 2017: 928 draws, from October 31, 2017 through September 18, 2026. Counted from the official winning-numbers export, updated after each drawing.

Every number has exactly the same chance in every drawing. These tables describe what has been drawn; they do not predict what will be drawn and they do not improve anyone's odds. Last updated September 21, 2026.

Last drawing
September 18, 2026
49245668 1

Five main numbers plus the Mega Ball. Countdown to the next drawing.

Hot Mega Millions numbers

The ten main numbers drawn most often in the last 100 drawings. Chance alone spreads 100 draws of five numbers across 70 balls at about 7.1 appearances each, so the top of this list is what a hot streak looks like, not a signal.

30 12x
56 12x
59 12x
34 11x
43 11x
48 11x
49 11x
63 11x
11 10x
17 10x

Cold Mega Millions numbers

The ten main numbers drawn least often in the same 100 drawings.

28 1x
29 2x
14 3x
54 3x
67 3x
6 4x
7 4x
8 4x
45 4x
64 4x

Overdue Mega Millions numbers

The main numbers that have gone the longest without being drawn. "Overdue" is a description of the past; a ball that has missed 50 drawings has the same chance tonight as one drawn last time.

NumberDrawings sinceLast drawn
1152March 20, 2026
2850March 27, 2026
6945April 14, 2026
6435May 19, 2026
1531June 2, 2026
4029June 9, 2026
1227June 16, 2026
6727June 16, 2026
1626June 19, 2026
1324June 26, 2026

Most common Mega Millions numbers since 2017

Across all 928 drawings, each main number is expected about 66.3 times. The share column is the percentage of drawings that included the number.

Most drawn
NumberTimesShare
10869.3%
17849.1%
31808.6%
3798.5%
42788.4%
14778.3%
38778.3%
43778.3%
58758.1%
8748%
Least drawn
NumberTimesShare
51525.6%
67525.6%
45535.7%
65535.7%
23555.9%
35566%
50566%
36576.1%
9586.2%
41586.2%

Mega Ball numbers

The Mega Ball is drawn from its own pool of 25, so each one is expected about 37.1 times across all drawings.

Hot, last 100
12671624
Most drawn overall
242218111
Longest absent
251851319

Pairs, odd-even splits and sums

The main-number pairs that have landed together most often, how the five numbers split between odd and even, and the range the sum of the five numbers usually falls in.

Most common pairs
PairTogether
22 and 4211x
10 and 1711x
19 and 3111x
16 and 2111x
12 and 5710x
10 and 2010x
2 and 3110x
15 and 3210x
3 and 1910x
8 and 1010x
Odd and even
  • 2 odd / 3 even: 33.1% of drawings
  • 3 odd / 2 even: 30.9% of drawings
  • 1 odd / 4 even: 15.7% of drawings
  • 4 odd / 1 even: 14% of drawings
  • 0 odd / 5 even: 4% of drawings
  • 5 odd / 0 even: 2.3% of drawings
Sum of the five numbers

Median 173; half of all drawings fall between 146 and 205.

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Mega Millions statistics questions

What are the hottest Mega Millions numbers right now? +
Over the last 100 drawings the most drawn main numbers are 30, 56, 59, 34, 43, and the most drawn Mega Ball is 12. The table above refreshes after each drawing.
Which Mega Millions numbers are most overdue? +
11 has missed 52 drawings, last drawn March 20, 2026, followed by 28, 69, 64. Overdue describes the past only; the next drawing is independent of every previous one.
Do hot or overdue numbers improve my odds? +
No. Every combination has the same chance in every Mega Millions drawing, and no statistic changes that. These tables are for players who enjoy picking with the history in front of them.
Where do the numbers come from and how often are they updated? +
From the Texas Lottery Commission's official winning-numbers export for Mega Millions, which covers every drawing and is updated within about half an hour of each one. Drawings are Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM Eastern. This page counts only drawings under the current number format, from October 28, 2017 on, so every number has had the same chance in every counted draw.
Full frequency table, every main number 1 to 70 +
NumberTimes drawnShare of drawingsLast drawnDrawings since
1646.9%September 1, 20265
2646.9%July 24, 202616
3798.5%September 11, 20262
4687.3%September 18, 20260
5596.4%August 18, 20269
6657%September 4, 20264
7626.7%August 25, 20267
8748%August 28, 20266
9586.2%September 18, 20260
10869.3%August 25, 20267
11748%March 20, 202652
12606.5%June 16, 202627
13657%June 26, 202624
14778.3%August 4, 202613
15697.4%June 2, 202631
16667.1%June 19, 202626
17849.1%September 8, 20263
18737.9%July 31, 202614
19707.5%August 18, 20269
20737.9%August 11, 202611
21626.7%August 4, 202613
22748%September 1, 20265
23555.9%August 14, 202610
24727.8%September 18, 20260
25646.9%August 21, 20268
26707.5%September 4, 20264
27677.2%September 15, 20261
28616.6%March 27, 202650
29697.4%August 28, 20266
30727.8%September 11, 20262
31808.6%July 7, 202621
32606.5%August 7, 202612
33697.4%September 11, 20262
34657%September 4, 20264
35566%July 7, 202621
36576.1%September 15, 20261
37636.8%July 21, 202617
38778.3%August 18, 20269
39646.9%July 10, 202620
40717.7%June 9, 202629
41586.2%June 30, 202623
42788.4%August 28, 20266
43778.3%September 15, 20261
44667.1%July 24, 202616
45535.7%July 17, 202618
46737.9%August 14, 202610
47596.4%August 25, 20267
48717.7%August 25, 20267
49586.2%July 28, 202615
50566%August 25, 20267
51525.6%September 1, 20265
52677.2%June 26, 202624
53646.9%September 11, 20262
54586.2%August 7, 202612
55606.5%August 28, 20266
56687.3%September 18, 20260
57657%September 15, 20261
58758.1%September 15, 20261
59717.7%September 4, 20264
60586.2%August 14, 202610
61667.1%September 4, 20264
62697.4%September 11, 20262
63636.8%September 1, 20265
64727.8%May 19, 202635
65535.7%August 4, 202613
66748%September 8, 20263
67525.6%June 16, 202627
68606.5%September 18, 20260
69626.7%April 14, 202645
70646.9%July 28, 202615

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