Mega Millions number 17: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 17: Mega Ball statistics. 6 appearances in 324 drawings from May 17, 2002 to Jun 21, 2005. Explore frequency and gaps.

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Sample size324Verified completed drawings

First drawing in sampleMay 17, 2002Eastern drawing date

Latest drawing in sampleJun 21, 2005All gaps end at this drawing

Selected number pools52 / 52White balls / Mega Ball

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Mega Ball 17 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 17 appeared in 6 of 324 selected drawings (1.85%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was May 17, 2005.

Appearances61.85% of drawings

Expected appearances6.23Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance10Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance35Last 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 Mega Ball 17

6 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
May 17, 2005	7 9 10 29 44 17	3 / 2	99	↗
Mar 11, 2005	18 19 31 35 36 17	3 / 2	139	↗
Nov 23, 2004	8 30 32 35 51 17	2 / 3	156	↗
May 7, 2004	14 17 19 44 50 17	2 / 3	144	↗
Feb 3, 2004	9 21 26 35 41 17	4 / 1	132	↗
May 23, 2003	12 20 31 33 50 17	2 / 3	146	↗

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