Mega Millions number 56: white ball statistics

Mega Millions number 56: white ball statistics. 52 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 56 in Mega Millions

White ball 56 appeared in 52 of 776 selected drawings (6.70%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was February 14, 2025.

Appearances526.70% of drawings

Expected appearances55.43Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance14Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance49Last 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 56

52 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Feb 14, 2025	11 19 31 49 56 16	4 / 1	166	↗
Jan 31, 2025	9 28 48 56 63 2	2 / 3	204	↗
Jan 28, 2025	10 19 31 47 56 6	3 / 2	163	↗
Jan 21, 2025	27 30 56 64 65 22	2 / 3	242	↗
Dec 20, 2024	2 20 51 56 67 19	2 / 3	196	↗
Dec 17, 2024	56 66 67 68 69 18	2 / 3	326	↗
Oct 29, 2024	16 22 26 36 56 1	0 / 5	156	↗
Sep 13, 2024	21 55 56 57 66 1	3 / 2	255	↗
May 24, 2024	46 54 56 67 70 16	1 / 4	293	↗
May 3, 2024	6 13 15 53 56 11	3 / 2	143	↗
Apr 2, 2024	10 50 56 60 66 19	0 / 5	242	↗
Aug 4, 2023	11 30 45 52 56 20	2 / 3	194	↗
Dec 16, 2022	8 35 40 53 56 11	2 / 3	192	↗
Jun 24, 2022	1 7 11 25 56 14	4 / 1	100	↗
Jun 17, 2022	20 36 53 56 69 16	2 / 3	234	↗
Feb 25, 2022	15 31 40 56 66 4	2 / 3	208	↗
Jan 7, 2022	7 29 43 56 57 6	4 / 1	192	↗
Oct 26, 2021	6 14 19 56 62 9	1 / 4	157	↗
Oct 12, 2021	21 26 56 61 65 4	3 / 2	229	↗
Sep 24, 2021	17 21 27 43 56 15	4 / 1	164	↗
Sep 21, 2021	36 41 45 51 56 13	3 / 2	229	↗
Aug 27, 2021	1 10 44 47 56 23	2 / 3	158	↗
Aug 17, 2021	3 6 16 38 56 24	1 / 4	119	↗
Jun 11, 2021	4 43 56 63 68 13	2 / 3	234	↗
May 18, 2021	3 5 56 61 66 4	3 / 2	191	↗
Mar 30, 2021	11 37 47 53 56 15	4 / 1	204	↗
Jan 26, 2021	29 49 56 66 67 24	3 / 2	267	↗
Dec 22, 2020	29 53 56 59 67 21	4 / 1	264	↗
Sep 11, 2020	3 15 42 48 56 13	2 / 3	164	↗
Aug 11, 2020	8 22 29 43 56 9	2 / 3	158	↗

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