Mega Millions number 26: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 26: 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 26 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 26 appeared in 6 of 324 selected drawings (1.85%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was April 22, 2005.

Appearances61.85% of drawings

Expected appearances6.23Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance17Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance60Last 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 26

6 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Apr 22, 2005	23 25 43 46 49 26	4 / 1	186	↗
Dec 12, 2003	9 16 32 45 46 26	2 / 3	148	↗
Oct 28, 2003	6 9 20 40 47 26	2 / 3	122	↗
Aug 12, 2003	8 11 18 35 51 26	3 / 2	123	↗
Dec 3, 2002	1 15 19 40 51 26	4 / 1	126	↗
Aug 9, 2002	7 17 23 43 44 26	4 / 1	134	↗

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