Mega Millions number 42: white ball statistics

Mega Millions number 42: white ball statistics. 76 appearances in 869 drawings from Jun 24, 2005 to Oct 18, 2013. Explore frequency and gaps.

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Sample size869Verified completed drawings

First drawing in sampleJun 24, 2005Eastern drawing date

Latest drawing in sampleOct 18, 2013All gaps end at this drawing

Selected number pools56 / 46White balls / Mega Ball

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White ball 42 in Mega Millions

White ball 42 appeared in 76 of 869 selected drawings (8.75%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was July 30, 2013.

Appearances768.75% of drawings

Expected appearances77.59Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance23Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance80Last seen to latest sample drawing

A “≥” gap is a lower bound: this number was not seen anywhere in the selected sample. This is not a waiting-time forecast.

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Drawings containing White ball 42

76 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Apr 20, 2010	5 8 10 34 42 25	1 / 4	99	↗
Feb 19, 2010	1 22 39 42 46 36	2 / 3	150	↗
Sep 25, 2009	7 27 42 49 52 19	3 / 2	177	↗
Aug 11, 2009	6 12 15 32 42 40	1 / 4	107	↗
Aug 4, 2009	1 28 34 42 50 27	1 / 4	155	↗
May 22, 2009	3 29 34 42 49 29	3 / 2	157	↗
May 19, 2009	2 4 9 15 42 13	2 / 3	72	↗
Apr 10, 2009	18 25 36 42 51 22	2 / 3	172	↗
Nov 11, 2008	5 27 38 42 55 41	3 / 2	167	↗
Oct 21, 2008	16 19 39 42 44 38	2 / 3	160	↗
Oct 14, 2008	14 35 41 42 51 23	3 / 2	183	↗
Oct 7, 2008	2 25 35 38 42 34	2 / 3	142	↗
Aug 22, 2008	12 13 15 41 42 37	3 / 2	123	↗
Jul 29, 2008	11 13 20 30 42 3	2 / 3	116	↗
Jun 20, 2008	11 17 25 36 42 13	3 / 2	131	↗
Apr 11, 2008	14 18 27 31 42 7	2 / 3	132	↗
Mar 25, 2008	38 42 43 48 53 12	2 / 3	224	↗
Feb 19, 2008	1 38 42 55 56 34	2 / 3	192	↗
Jan 29, 2008	8 23 39 40 42 24	2 / 3	152	↗
Jan 15, 2008	21 30 42 44 50 6	1 / 4	187	↗
Jan 11, 2008	22 36 42 45 55 42	2 / 3	200	↗
Nov 23, 2007	18 21 33 42 56 11	2 / 3	170	↗
Nov 20, 2007	14 20 23 42 43 6	2 / 3	142	↗
Nov 9, 2007	11 33 41 42 46 21	3 / 2	173	↗
Sep 4, 2007	3 6 11 42 46 38	2 / 3	108	↗
Aug 3, 2007	16 29 42 46 51 40	2 / 3	184	↗
May 25, 2007	10 14 22 42 43 1	1 / 4	131	↗
May 15, 2007	6 13 42 46 56 42	1 / 4	163	↗
Mar 27, 2007	18 25 34 35 42 6	2 / 3	154	↗
Mar 9, 2007	10 13 25 42 43 30	3 / 2	133	↗

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