Mega Millions number 5: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 5: 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 5 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 5 appeared in 6 of 324 selected drawings (1.85%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was January 18, 2005.

Appearances61.85% of drawings

Expected appearances6.23Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance44Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance154Last 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 5

6 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Jan 18, 2005	10 23 28 39 51 5	3 / 2	151	↗
Sep 10, 2004	11 17 27 45 52 5	4 / 1	152	↗
Jan 24, 2003	16 31 37 40 41 5	3 / 2	165	↗
Nov 22, 2002	11 16 19 22 46 5	2 / 3	114	↗
Sep 27, 2002	23 27 30 33 36 5	3 / 2	149	↗
Sep 17, 2002	7 10 19 26 44 5	2 / 3	106	↗

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