Mega Millions number 3: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 3: Mega Ball statistics. 18 appearances in 869 drawings from Jun 24, 2005 to Oct 18, 2013. Explore frequency and gaps.

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Sample size869Verified completed drawings

First drawing in sampleJun 24, 2005Eastern drawing date

Latest drawing in sampleOct 18, 2013All gaps end at this drawing

Selected number pools56 / 46White balls / Mega Ball

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Mega Ball 3 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 3 appeared in 18 of 869 selected drawings (2.07%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was June 21, 2013.

Appearances182.07% of drawings

Expected appearances18.89Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance34Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance119Last 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 3

18 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Jun 21, 2013	3 14 17 40 50 3	2 / 3	124	↗
Oct 9, 2012	6 15 16 22 37 3	2 / 3	96	↗
Jul 20, 2012	2 44 48 50 52 3	0 / 5	196	↗
Feb 24, 2012	1 16 18 25 27 3	3 / 2	87	↗
Feb 17, 2012	16 25 28 32 40 3	1 / 4	141	↗
Nov 18, 2011	4 13 33 39 55 3	4 / 1	144	↗
Apr 9, 2010	15 18 39 48 53 3	3 / 2	173	↗
Dec 29, 2009	2 5 29 35 51 3	4 / 1	122	↗
Aug 7, 2009	7 18 35 45 56 3	3 / 2	161	↗
May 5, 2009	5 23 38 39 54 3	3 / 2	159	↗
Feb 6, 2009	2 12 18 28 31 3	1 / 4	91	↗
Nov 14, 2008	3 18 19 30 34 3	2 / 3	104	↗
Jul 29, 2008	11 13 20 30 42 3	2 / 3	116	↗
Oct 26, 2007	12 20 24 38 51 3	1 / 4	145	↗
Sep 7, 2007	14 19 27 34 48 3	2 / 3	142	↗
Dec 26, 2006	7 12 25 44 53 3	3 / 2	141	↗
Aug 16, 2005	9 15 20 24 55 3	3 / 2	123	↗
Jul 8, 2005	9 23 45 48 50 3	3 / 2	175	↗

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