Mega Millions number 42: white ball statistics

Mega Millions number 42: white ball statistics. 61 appearances in 776 drawings from Oct 31, 2017 to Apr 4, 2025. Explore frequency and gaps.

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Sample size776Verified completed drawings

First drawing in sampleOct 31, 2017Eastern drawing date

Latest drawing in sampleApr 4, 2025All gaps end at this drawing

Selected number pools70 / 25White balls / Mega Ball

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White ball 42 in Mega Millions

White ball 42 appeared in 61 of 776 selected drawings (7.86%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was March 14, 2025.

Appearances617.86% of drawings

Expected appearances55.43Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance6Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance21Last 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.

← Number 41 All numbers Number 43 →Full frequency table

Drawings containing White ball 42

61 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Apr 6, 2021	1 19 20 32 42 17	2 / 3	114	↗
Apr 2, 2021	10 42 48 53 62 19	1 / 4	215	↗
Jan 22, 2021	4 26 42 50 60 24	0 / 5	182	↗
Sep 11, 2020	3 15 42 48 56 13	2 / 3	164	↗
Aug 21, 2020	11 15 31 42 63 14	4 / 1	162	↗
Aug 14, 2020	3 24 29 42 47 13	3 / 2	145	↗
Aug 4, 2020	2 22 30 42 62 20	0 / 5	158	↗
Jun 16, 2020	21 23 33 35 42 6	4 / 1	154	↗
Jan 3, 2020	37 41 42 53 63 16	4 / 1	236	↗
Oct 1, 2019	10 17 39 42 59 3	3 / 2	167	↗
Sep 24, 2019	6 14 24 42 46 9	0 / 5	132	↗
Sep 20, 2019	23 24 42 48 53 22	2 / 3	190	↗
May 28, 2019	9 21 34 42 50 21	2 / 3	156	↗
Mar 19, 2019	10 42 53 67 68 15	2 / 3	240	↗
Mar 8, 2019	4 9 42 62 68 7	1 / 4	185	↗
Feb 8, 2019	14 24 31 42 48 13	1 / 4	159	↗
Dec 25, 2018	2 8 42 43 50 6	1 / 4	145	↗
Dec 4, 2018	28 31 41 42 50 4	2 / 3	192	↗
Nov 27, 2018	12 24 37 42 57 18	2 / 3	172	↗
Nov 20, 2018	10 16 31 42 66 10	1 / 4	165	↗
Aug 10, 2018	1 3 12 22 42 6	2 / 3	80	↗
Apr 13, 2018	8 9 32 42 59 10	2 / 3	150	↗
Apr 3, 2018	4 29 39 42 62 14	2 / 3	176	↗
Mar 2, 2018	24 28 42 60 64 8	0 / 5	218	↗
Jan 30, 2018	29 41 42 49 57 24	4 / 1	218	↗
Jan 2, 2018	1 42 47 64 70 22	2 / 3	224	↗
Dec 22, 2017	1 20 30 33 42 16	2 / 3	126	↗
Dec 19, 2017	28 37 39 42 58 2	2 / 3	204	↗
Dec 5, 2017	14 15 37 42 67 22	3 / 2	175	↗
Nov 10, 2017	6 23 38 42 58 24	1 / 4	167	↗

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