Mega Millions number 2: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 2: Mega Ball statistics. 8 appearances in 160 drawings from Apr 8, 2025 to Oct 16, 2026. Explore frequency and gaps.

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Sample size160Verified completed drawings

First drawing in sampleApr 8, 2025Eastern drawing date

Latest drawing in sampleOct 16, 2026All gaps end at this drawing

Selected number pools70 / 24White balls / Mega Ball

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Mega Ball 2 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 2 appeared in 8 of 160 selected drawings (5.00%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was August 28, 2026.

Appearances85.00% of drawings

Expected appearances6.67Sample 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 Mega Ball 2

8 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Aug 28, 2026	8 17 29 42 55 2	3 / 2	151	↗
Jun 5, 2026	13 30 50 52 66 2	1 / 4	211	↗
Apr 7, 2026	5 15 22 33 37 2	4 / 1	112	↗
Feb 20, 2026	15 40 48 58 63 2	2 / 3	224	↗
Aug 5, 2025	12 27 42 59 65 2	3 / 2	205	↗
Jun 27, 2025	18 21 29 42 50 2	2 / 3	160	↗
May 2, 2025	14 37 40 41 68 2	2 / 3	200	↗
Apr 15, 2025	6 10 13 24 63 2	2 / 3	116	↗

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