Mega Millions number 3: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 3: Mega Ball statistics. 31 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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Mega Ball 3 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 3 appeared in 31 of 776 selected drawings (3.99%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was April 1, 2025.

Appearances313.99% of drawings

Expected appearances31.04Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance1Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance3Last 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

31 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Apr 1, 2025	11 12 21 29 49 3	4 / 1	122	↗
Dec 24, 2024	11 14 38 45 46 3	2 / 3	154	↗
Nov 26, 2024	5 22 24 39 42 3	2 / 3	132	↗
Oct 15, 2024	22 34 44 54 62 3	0 / 5	216	↗
Oct 4, 2024	21 39 42 43 45 3	4 / 1	190	↗
Jul 26, 2024	2 14 33 58 65 3	2 / 3	172	↗
Jul 19, 2024	10 17 23 50 67 3	3 / 2	167	↗
Jul 9, 2024	21 26 54 60 64 3	1 / 4	225	↗
May 17, 2024	8 17 40 60 70 3	1 / 4	195	↗
Apr 19, 2024	19 30 34 46 58 3	1 / 4	187	↗
Dec 12, 2023	8 23 44 45 53 3	3 / 2	173	↗
Sep 22, 2023	10 13 14 57 66 3	2 / 3	160	↗
Jul 7, 2023	8 10 17 55 66 3	2 / 3	156	↗
Aug 19, 2022	12 18 24 46 65 3	1 / 4	165	↗
Aug 12, 2022	23 24 50 54 64 3	1 / 4	215	↗
Jun 7, 2022	4 34 40 41 53 3	2 / 3	172	↗
Feb 22, 2022	6 17 22 57 62 3	2 / 3	164	↗
Nov 16, 2021	6 22 44 53 65 3	2 / 3	190	↗
Sep 3, 2021	7 10 12 61 65 3	3 / 2	155	↗
May 14, 2021	3 18 41 44 68 3	2 / 3	174	↗
Jan 29, 2021	4 44 58 59 70 3	1 / 4	235	↗
Aug 7, 2020	4 44 53 64 70 3	1 / 4	235	↗
May 29, 2020	10 13 32 41 51 3	3 / 2	147	↗
Oct 1, 2019	10 17 39 42 59 3	3 / 2	167	↗
Mar 29, 2019	5 14 15 62 66 3	2 / 3	162	↗
Feb 19, 2019	17 24 34 56 65 3	2 / 3	196	↗
Sep 4, 2018	2 7 25 35 44 3	3 / 2	113	↗
Aug 17, 2018	1 31 32 47 56 3	3 / 2	167	↗
Jun 12, 2018	1 3 5 8 70 3	3 / 2	87	↗
Nov 21, 2017	3 7 22 27 50 3	3 / 2	109	↗

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