Mega Millions number 42: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 42: Mega Ball statistics. 24 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 42 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 42 appeared in 24 of 869 selected drawings (2.76%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was July 26, 2013.

Appearances242.76% of drawings

Expected appearances18.89Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance24Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance84Last 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 42

24 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Jul 26, 2013	4 22 23 27 38 42	2 / 3	114	↗
Jul 5, 2013	2 23 41 47 54 42	3 / 2	167	↗
Apr 16, 2013	2 5 15 18 39 42	3 / 2	79	↗
Mar 5, 2013	6 20 39 41 46 42	2 / 3	152	↗
Feb 15, 2013	11 35 41 42 44 42	3 / 2	173	↗
Oct 19, 2012	14 34 36 48 53 42	1 / 4	185	↗
Oct 18, 2011	24 25 45 47 53 42	4 / 1	194	↗
May 24, 2011	9 12 21 42 43 42	3 / 2	127	↗
Feb 18, 2011	5 6 7 30 45 42	3 / 2	93	↗
Jan 4, 2011	4 8 15 25 47 42	3 / 2	99	↗
Jul 30, 2010	11 30 40 48 52 42	1 / 4	181	↗
Apr 14, 2009	4 11 22 48 50 42	1 / 4	135	↗
Apr 3, 2009	16 22 38 39 48 42	1 / 4	163	↗
Jan 11, 2008	22 36 42 45 55 42	2 / 3	200	↗
Sep 28, 2007	4 13 20 25 33 42	3 / 2	95	↗
Jul 31, 2007	5 18 37 39 43 42	4 / 1	142	↗
May 15, 2007	6 13 42 46 56 42	1 / 4	163	↗
May 1, 2007	11 16 31 52 53 42	3 / 2	163	↗
Nov 17, 2006	5 19 25 30 50 42	3 / 2	129	↗
Nov 7, 2006	13 22 33 51 52 42	3 / 2	171	↗
Sep 12, 2006	3 16 25 30 44 42	2 / 3	118	↗
Jul 11, 2006	5 14 34 36 52 42	1 / 4	141	↗
Feb 3, 2006	29 31 32 41 52 42	3 / 2	185	↗
Oct 21, 2005	11 17 28 29 36 42	3 / 2	121	↗

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