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
Mar 14, 2025	3 17 39 42 70 1	3 / 2	171	↗
Jan 3, 2025	20 42 46 59 69 19	2 / 3	236	↗
Nov 26, 2024	5 22 24 39 42 3	2 / 3	132	↗
Nov 8, 2024	25 28 42 64 69 19	2 / 3	228	↗
Nov 1, 2024	11 22 42 46 51 4	2 / 3	172	↗
Oct 4, 2024	21 39 42 43 45 3	4 / 1	190	↗
Jul 16, 2024	5 35 42 58 66 22	2 / 3	206	↗
Jun 28, 2024	28 31 33 42 66 24	2 / 3	200	↗
Feb 16, 2024	19 23 39 42 67 18	4 / 1	190	↗
Feb 2, 2024	11 22 42 64 69 18	2 / 3	208	↗
Jan 16, 2024	2 10 42 49 54 13	1 / 4	157	↗
Nov 28, 2023	27 37 42 59 61 11	4 / 1	226	↗
Nov 7, 2023	3 11 33 42 52 20	3 / 2	141	↗
Sep 26, 2023	15 30 35 42 60 16	2 / 3	182	↗
Sep 12, 2023	2 14 21 42 67 18	2 / 3	146	↗
Sep 1, 2023	10 31 42 43 55 8	3 / 2	181	↗
Aug 15, 2023	18 39 42 57 63 7	3 / 2	219	↗
May 5, 2023	16 18 28 42 43 11	1 / 4	147	↗
Mar 31, 2023	16 26 27 42 61 23	2 / 3	172	↗
Mar 24, 2023	14 17 33 42 66 15	2 / 3	172	↗
Jun 21, 2022	8 13 18 32 42 20	1 / 4	113	↗
Jun 14, 2022	30 37 38 42 58 22	1 / 4	205	↗
Apr 1, 2022	26 42 47 48 63 21	2 / 3	226	↗
Mar 25, 2022	3 13 42 51 58 17	3 / 2	167	↗
Jan 18, 2022	4 19 39 42 52 9	2 / 3	156	↗
Dec 10, 2021	23 25 40 42 60 8	2 / 3	190	↗
Nov 26, 2021	7 27 37 42 59 2	4 / 1	172	↗
Nov 12, 2021	30 32 42 46 48 15	0 / 5	198	↗
Jun 25, 2021	17 20 42 45 65 12	3 / 2	189	↗
Apr 27, 2021	15 22 30 41 42 25	2 / 3	150	↗

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