Mega Millions number 46: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 46: 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 46 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 46 appeared in 6 of 324 selected drawings (1.85%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was August 24, 2004.

Appearances61.85% of drawings

Expected appearances6.23Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance86Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance301Last 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 46

6 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Aug 24, 2004	2 5 21 47 50 46	3 / 2	125	↗
Jul 27, 2004	8 10 11 13 24 46	2 / 3	66	↗
Jun 4, 2004	4 16 18 41 47 46	2 / 3	126	↗
Aug 1, 2003	2 11 27 30 33 46	3 / 2	103	↗
Apr 11, 2003	15 26 27 38 39 46	3 / 2	145	↗
Dec 17, 2002	3 7 21 29 49 46	5 / 0	109	↗

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