Mega Millions number 5: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 5: Mega Ball statistics. 17 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 5 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 5 appeared in 17 of 869 selected drawings (1.96%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was October 8, 2013.

Appearances171.96% of drawings

Expected appearances18.89Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance3Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance10Last 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

17 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Oct 8, 2013	6 15 19 23 40 5	3 / 2	103	↗
Oct 4, 2013	4 16 24 25 44 5	1 / 4	113	↗
Apr 5, 2013	8 15 23 36 41 5	3 / 2	123	↗
Feb 8, 2013	6 15 20 39 50 5	2 / 3	130	↗
Jul 24, 2012	5 9 38 46 51 5	3 / 2	149	↗
Mar 2, 2012	16 29 48 52 54 5	1 / 4	199	↗
Jan 18, 2011	4 27 29 38 45 5	3 / 2	143	↗
Feb 16, 2010	11 12 21 29 45 5	4 / 1	118	↗
Jun 3, 2008	4 19 24 32 54 5	1 / 4	133	↗
Feb 1, 2008	3 14 30 44 56 5	1 / 4	147	↗
Aug 24, 2007	4 21 46 51 53 5	3 / 2	175	↗
Jul 17, 2007	16 30 38 46 51 5	1 / 4	181	↗
May 18, 2007	13 23 24 30 44 5	2 / 3	134	↗
Mar 17, 2006	8 11 23 48 52 5	2 / 3	142	↗
Nov 29, 2005	7 8 47 51 52 5	3 / 2	165	↗
Sep 27, 2005	14 17 26 27 28 5	2 / 3	112	↗
Aug 9, 2005	13 35 36 43 52 5	3 / 2	179	↗

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