Mega Millions number 6: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 6: 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 6 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 6 appeared in 6 of 324 selected drawings (1.85%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was October 8, 2004.

Appearances61.85% of drawings

Expected appearances6.23Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance73Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance256Last 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 6

6 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Oct 8, 2004	16 17 21 33 41 6	4 / 1	128	↗
May 14, 2004	10 19 32 36 46 6	1 / 4	143	↗
Apr 8, 2003	8 10 24 38 45 6	1 / 4	125	↗
Aug 20, 2002	2 13 20 23 43 6	3 / 2	101	↗
Jul 2, 2002	14 22 32 35 44 6	1 / 4	147	↗
Jun 21, 2002	13 18 32 39 49 6	3 / 2	151	↗

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